New WannaCrypt ransomware variant discovered in the wild | #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
From www.zdnet.com - May 15, 2017 8:12 AM
New ransomware samples of WannaCrypt variants have been discovered in the wild but it is yet to be seen if they pose the same threat as the first ransomware attack wave.

On Friday, at least 47 trusts across England and 13 National Health Service (NHS) services in Scotland were faced with severe disruption as IT services went into lockdown due to the Wanna Decryptor ransomware, also known as WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r and WannaCry.

Appointments were cancelled, the general public was urged to not visit NHS Accident & Emergency departments unless absolutely necessary and in some cases, patients were reportedly turned away or moved to other medical establishments as staff were forced to resort to pen-and-paper to try and maintain some order.

IT system provider NHS Digital said in a statement that the attack "was not specifically targeted at the NHS and is affecting organizations from across a range of sectors," words that soon rung true.

 

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