Stellar cracks WannaCry, working on 5 India cases
In a good news for those struggling to gain access to locked data after the "WannaCry" attack hit Windows users in 150 countries, Stellar Data Recovery on Friday claimed it has cracked the ransomware at its R&D labs and is currently working on five cases from India.
May 19, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
WannaCry virus hits Tirupati trust; 36 of over 2,500 computers affected
The affected computers were all old versions which were later updated, he said, adding that the virus issue was also fixed completely.
May 19, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
'SBI ATMs not affected by ransomware'
Amid reports of several ATMs remaining shut due to a possible virus attack by WannaCry ransomware, the largest public lender of the country State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it has not been affected at all by the malware and all its ATMs were fully functional.
May 17, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
Ransomware: India least prepared due to low awareness level
The country is least prepared to tackle the ransomware virus 'WannaCry' because of the low level of awareness about malicious software, a senior official looking after West Bengal's IT security said on Wednesday.
May 17, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
City hospital system down, officials fear 'WannaCry' attack
The WannaCry ransomeware virus is feared to have attacked the data system of the government-run Berhampur City Hospital here in Odisha's Ganjam district, officials said.
May 17, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Ransomware attacks: What makes healthcare most vulnerable
The NHS cyber-attack should be treated as a wake-up call for organisations around the world, particularly, the health sector.
May 16, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
48K ransomware attack attempts seen in India: Quick Heal Tech
A cyber security firm on Tuesday said it has detected over 48,000 ransomware attack attempts in the country, with West Bengal witnessing the most incidents.
May 16, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Ransomware WannaCry to attack Indian banking system soon
Despite downplay of rasomware WannaCry`s impact by the Centre; IT experts have cautioned users that the number of effected organizations is expectedly to rise rapidly.
May 16, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Ransomware WannaCry: Some ATMs shut; RBI asks Banks to update software
There are a total of 2.2 lakh ATMs in India, of which few may be running on old Windows XP.
May 16, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Some ATMs remained shut on precautionary ground
In view of massive ransomware 'WannaCry' attack, banks in the country did not operate some ATMs running on old software.
May 15, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
WannaCry Ransomware: Here are best practices to prevent attacks
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that carries out the cryptoviral extortion attack from cryptovirology that blocks access to data until a ransom is paid and displays a message requesting payment to unlock it.
May 15, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
No serious impact in India due to ransomware: Govt
The government on Monday said there was no serious impact in the country due to a global ransomware cyber attack, except for a few isolated incidents in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
May 15, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
WannaCry Ransomware attack: All you need to know
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that carries out the cryptoviral extortion attack from cryptovirology that blocks access to data until a ransom is paid and displays a message requesting payment to unlock it. Simple ransomware may lock the system in a way which is not difficult for a knowledgeable person to reverse.
May 15, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Ransomware: RBI asks banks to follow CERT-In instructions on WannaCry attack
RBI has asked banks to follow the instructions of government organisation CERT-In to prevent the attack by ransomware, 'WannaCry', which has impacted various IT networks in over 150 countries.
May 15, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Ransomware: No report yet of 'WannaCry' hit on Indian network
India's cyber security unit CERT-In on Monday said it has not received any formal report of cyber attack on India's vital networks by the crippling global ransomware, 'WannaCry'.
May 15, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
NHS cyber-attack: Patients asked to use services 'wisely'
The ransomeware, which locked files and demanded payment to allow access, has infected 200,000 machines in 150 countries since Friday
May 15, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
More disruptions feared from cyber attack; Microsoft slams government secrecy
US and European officials scrambled to catch the culprits behind a massive ransomware worm that caused damage across the globe over the weekend, stopping car factories, hospitals, shops and schools, as Microsoft pinned blame on governments for not disclosing more software vulnerabilities.
May 15, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Ransomware: World braces for more cyber attacks as work week begins
Governments and computer experts girded Monday for a possible worsening of the global cyberattack that has hit more than 150 countries, as Microsoft warned against stockpiling vulnerabilities like the one at the heart of the crisis.
May 15, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Ransomware virus threat: Gujarat equips GSWAN comps with anti-virus
In face of ransomware virus threat to its information technology network, the Gujarat government has begun equipping its state computer system with anti-virus softwares and upgrading its Microsoft operating systems.
May 14, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Ransomware attack: Infra agencies asked to step up cyber vigil
Critical infrastructure agencies including banks, airports, telecom networks and stock markets have been asked to take precautions to shield themselves against the crippling global ransomware attack 'WannaCry'.
May 14, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
