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WannaCry Ransomware: Honda Plant Forced To Shut Down After Attack

A Honda plant in Japan was forced to close temporarily after the company discovered its computer networks had been hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack.

Largest Ransomware Paid: South Korean Web Host Pays More Than $1M After Attack

South Korean web hosting company Nayana agreed to pay more than $1 million after getting hit by a ransomware attack. It is believed to be the largest individual ransom ever.

WannaCry Ransomware: British Security Experts Link Attack To North Korea

British security experts believe the WannaCry ransomware attack may have a North Korean link.

How To Decrypt Jaff Ransomware: Security Tool Can Unlock Encrypted Files

Security researchers have developed a tool that can unlock files encrypted by the increasingly common Jaff ransomware attack.

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WannaCry Ransomware News: Linguistic Analysis Offers Insight About Attackers

A linguistic analysis of ransom notes attached to the WannaCry ransomware attacks suggests the author of the attack likely speaks fluent Chinese and some English.

WannaCry Ransomware: Fake Antivirus Apps For Android Don't Protect Against Malware Attacks

A new crop of Android apps in the Google Play Store claim to protect Android users from WannaCry ransomware but may put them at risk.

WannaCry Ransomware: Public Hasn't Lost Trust In Microsoft Despite Massive Attack

Public opinion on Microsoft hasn't changed in the wake of the massive WannaCry ransomware attack, a poll from Morning Consult indicates.

Microsoft MS17-010 Vulnerability: EternalRocks Attack Spreading Using Same Exploit As WannaCry Ransomware

A new attack called EternalRocks is beginning to spread making use of some of the same NSA exploits used in the WannaCry ransomware attack.

Smart TVs, Smart Speakers, Other IoT Devices Remain Vulnerable Post Mirai Botnet

There will be 20.4 billion IoT devices in use by 2020, according to Gartner.

WannaCry Ransomware: How To Decrypt Your Files If You've Been Hit By WannaCry

Security researchers have put together a tool that may help users hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack decrypt their files without paying the ransom.

WannaCry Ransomware Attack: Medical Devices Vulnerable To Exploit

A number of medical device manufacturers, including Siemens and Bayer, disclosed their products are vulnerable to the WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 300,000 computers last week.

WannaCry Ransomware Attack: NSA Disclosed Vulnerability To Microsoft After Learning It Was Stolen By Shadow Brokers

The NSA told Microsoft about the vulnerability used to carry out the WannaCry ransomware attack that hit machines in 150 countries last week after learning the tool was stolen by hacking group, the Shadow Brokers.

Former NSA Chief Defends WannaCry-Style Government-Owned Hacking Tools

General Keith Alexander, the former NSA chief called 2017 "the year of ransomware."

Cryptocurrency Botnet Used Leaked NSA Exploits Before WannaCry Ransomware Attack

Long before the global WannaCry ransomware attack, hackers used the same NSA vulnerabilities in a large scale botnet hack for mining cryptocurrency.

WannaCry Ransomware: Attack Shares Code With North Korea Malware, Experts say

The similarity was first discovered by a Google security researcher and echoed by a number of security experts, but they warned similarities do not equate to clear attribution.

WannaCrypt Ransomware Windows Patch: Microsoft Tells Government To Stop Hoarding Security Vulnerabilities

Following the WannaCrypt (WannaCry) ransomware attack that infected thousands of computer systems Friday, Microsoft is calling on users to update their machines and governments to stop hoarding exploits.

WannaCry Ransomware Attack: Hackers Raised $50,000 In Bitcoins, Now What?

Arguably the biggest ransomware attack in hacker history, infecting 200,000 computers worldwide, already has started to change the way people think about cryptocurrency.

NSA Hacking Tools Used In WanaCry Global Ransomware Attack Targeting Hospitals, Banks And Tech Companies

Around 75,000 attacks in 99 countries had been reported at the time of writing.

Las Vegas Will Use AI To Protect Against Ransomware And Phishing

The Las Vegas chief information officer says that he relies on artificial intelligence to keep the city's data and tech safe.

Telefonica WannaCry Ransomware: One Of Spain's Largest Telecom Companies Hit By Cyberattack

A ransomware attack, WannaCry, hit Spain telecommunications company Telefonica Friday, leaving hundreds of the company's computers inaccessible.

NHS England Cyberattack: Hospitals Throughout UK Hit By Ransomware

A widespread ransomware attack has left NHS hospitals throughout England unable to operate and has led to emergency patients being diverted to other locations.

Fatboy Ransomware: New Attack Ties Ransom To Price Of Big Mac

A new ransomware-for-fire service being sold on Russian forums encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom price based on the cost of living in their country, determined by the Big Mac index.

Google, Facebook Tricked Into Email Scam, Ripped Off $100M By A Fake Supplier

The tech companies were tricked by a single scammer impersonating as a supplier from 2013-2015.

Cyberattacks: Phishing, Ransomware Attacks Rose In 2016, Symantec Reports

A report from Symantec found 2016 was one of the worst years for cyberattacks, with an increase in phishing and ransomware in the wild and more targeted and politically motivated attacks.