How to protect your data from system failure or ransomware MOAR cat videos, less stress Singaporeans are a technology-savvy bunch. With a population of approximately 5.74-million, we have an internet penetration of 82% and spend more than 7 hours per…
Symantec comments on Petya Ransomware Attacks
A new strain of Petya ransomware has struck Europe and is spreading around the world, affecting many organizations. Symantec has confirmed that the Petya ransomware, like WannaCry, is using an EternalBlue exploit to spread, and has published an update on its blog, including…
Petya ransomware: What we know, and the rise of Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)
The Petya variant of ransomware utilizes a similar, if not somewhat modified, version of EternalBlue exploit—as used by the Wannacry ransomware in May this year—to spread to all active end-points on the affected network. What is Petya, and how does…