Cryptolocker : WannaCry / WanaCrypt0r 2.0
A new big cryptolocker virus is spreading over the world and local networks. This cryptolocker spreads itselves in an internal network over port tcp 445.
The new malware named WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r 2.0 spreads itselves further over the SMB protocol. Microsoft released a new high security patch (MS17-010), also supported on unsupported versions like windows XP, to fix this issue.
The advice is to check wether the patch (MS17-010) is already installed and when not, to install this one immediately.
More info about the patch on Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013389/title
More info about this cryptolocker on:
http://thehackernews.com/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-windows.html
http://thehackernews.com/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-unlock.html
A word from the CRO of SecureLink Belgium:
https://www.securelink.be/whos-to-blame-for-rampant-ransomware
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