Monkeys beware really dangerous ransomware X 2

Discussion in 'Technical' started by sec_monkey, May 12, 2017.


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  1. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    Cyber attack: Latest evidence indicates 'phishing' emails not to blame for global hack Those are very small numbers compared to what the news was saying. It sounded like countries were crippled but over 200,000 computers on Friday is really minimal. Makes me wonder what they are diverting our attention from.
     
    Motomom34, May 15, 2017
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  2. sec_monkey

    sec_monkey SM Security Administrator

    as we said this is way more widespread than initially reported 150 plus countries hit

    over 300,000 PCs infected

    it could grow to 1-2mil plus

    info provided by a company that tracks malware see map on page 2
     
    sec_monkey, May 15, 2017
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  3. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    Yes, I read that and have seen the map. I also saw this morning that 2.0 was supposed to start soon. The article I linked above states that they do not think e-mails were to blame.

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    Motomom34, May 15, 2017
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  4. RightHand

    RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    We got hit on 05/01/17. They got in thru either me, Mike or our other network administrator Barry. They encrypted all our files. The good news is we has very good backups with redundancy and off site storage. We only los 30 daya of one data file. The bad news is we have about 100 man hours invested and we had to upgrade a total of 8 of our network computers but just the old ones running XP. It also forced us to put extra effort into strong passwords and new network procedures. It's been expensive but it could have been so much worse.
    And, we have all gotten so much more cautious. Today Mike got an email from ghrit......I told him to delete because ghr it would not email him.
     
    RightHand, May 15, 2017
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  5. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Normally, no, but in this case I did ==== Just jabbing at a typo on the Sadlak site ==== "Piscataway" Suggested he round you up and put you to work fixing it.
    :p
     
    ghrit, May 15, 2017
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  6. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    I sent this to FedEX after I knew it was not what it appeared.

    FedEX never answered and maybe never read my email to them.

    And of course I never downloaded the item they wanted me to.

    To


    Message body



    ----- Forwarded Message -----
    From:
    To:
    Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 3:07 PM
    Subject: Re: FedEx Parcel Has Arrived #57206118, Delivery Failed





    From:
    To:

    Cc:

    Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 2:42 PM
    Subject: Re: FedEx Parcel Has Arrived #57206118, Delivery Failed


    From: FedEx Ground Packages
    To:
    Cc:

    Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 2:31 PM
    Subject: FedEx Parcel Has Arrived #57206118, Delivery Failed

    Hello,
    Parcel status notification: our delivery agent couldn't deliver your parcel
    today.
    You can download the shipment notice enclosed.
    Thank you for choosing our services.
    Ferne Slice - FedEx Customer Support Manager
     
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    HK_User, May 15, 2017
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  7. RightHand

    RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    @ghrit. Lol. Now that's funny
     
    RightHand, May 15, 2017
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