Multitool.org Forum
+-

Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.


Ransomware infections reported worldwide

dks · 10 · 334
« previous next »
Pages: 1   Go Down

cy Offline dks

  • *
  • Absolute Zombie Club
  • *********
    • Posts: 21,692
  • Bored
Ransomware infections reported worldwide
on: May 12, 2017, 09:53:43 PM
take care

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39901382

A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world.
Computers in thousands of locations have apparently been locked by a program that demands $300 (£230) in Bitcoin.
There have been reports of infections in more than 70 countries, including the UK, US, China, Russia, Spain, Italy and Taiwan.
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

[ Knife threads ]  [ Country shopping guides ]  [ Battery-Charger-Light threads ]  [ Picture threads ]
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your stayglow SAK Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Test,please ignore For those who posted like a boss. Start a thread with photos of at least twelve different colored ALOX models in your collection Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Must start a thread showing a photo of at least eight BO tools Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread showing photos of your outdoor cooking Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Must start new thread with photos of multitools (Magazine/Catalogue type photos) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different firearms and at least one (1) photo of target (firearms) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a thread with a photo of at least ten OPT's in your collection Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

wales Offline Smashie

  • *
  • Absolutely No Life Club
  • *******
    • Posts: 5,322
  • Smurf it!
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #1 on: May 12, 2017, 10:04:52 PM
“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” - Socrates
"I'm not feeling very talky today, off you smurf". - Smashie
Complaining is mental preparation for failure.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Must post a step by step pictorial of a knife or multitool modification (scale swap not included) Must start a thread with a photo of your birth year SAK Must buy an item through the MTo Store Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Start a new thread with photos of at least 8 different 111mm models in your collection Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Start a thread with photos of at least five different colored ALOX models in your collection Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread with pictures of a Fish Scaler in use Must buy something on EDCSource Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

hr Offline styx

  • *
  • Absolutely No Life Club
  • *******
    • Posts: 9,605
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #2 on: May 12, 2017, 10:22:41 PM
damn it
Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

"And now, it's time to hand this over to our tame race axe driver. Some say, he can live in the forest for six months at a time without food, and he knows of a secret tribe of only women where he is their God. All we know is, he's call the Styx!" - TazzieRob
Merit Badges Start a new thread and post a photo of an Axe for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of a fixed blade for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Start a new thread with photos of your Mora knives in use Test,please ignore Post your pocket dump photos then challenge two more members who must post their pocket dump photos within 24hrs for you to get the badge.

wales Offline Smashie

  • *
  • Absolutely No Life Club
  • *******
    • Posts: 5,322
  • Smurf it!
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #3 on: May 13, 2017, 11:49:26 AM
A beginners guide to the infection/worm



An article about the worm with links to updates INCLUDING Windows XP (for those who refused to update).

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/13/wannacrypt_ransomware_worm/

I've had a look and can't find information that anyone who has paid has got their data back. So find an online backup solution.
“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” - Socrates
"I'm not feeling very talky today, off you smurf". - Smashie
Complaining is mental preparation for failure.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Must post a step by step pictorial of a knife or multitool modification (scale swap not included) Must start a thread with a photo of your birth year SAK Must buy an item through the MTo Store Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Start a new thread with photos of at least 8 different 111mm models in your collection Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Start a thread with photos of at least five different colored ALOX models in your collection Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread with pictures of a Fish Scaler in use Must buy something on EDCSource Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

no Offline Steinar

  • *
  • No Life Club
  • ******
    • Posts: 3,435
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #4 on: May 13, 2017, 12:01:04 PM
Find an offline backup solution, like a USB stick in your kitchen drawer. Pretty hard to break into something which isn't connected to... anything.

cy Offline dks

  • *
  • Absolute Zombie Club
  • *********
    • Posts: 21,692
  • Bored
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #5 on: May 13, 2017, 12:05:06 PM
It seems to need a lot more than a backup...
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

[ Knife threads ]  [ Country shopping guides ]  [ Battery-Charger-Light threads ]  [ Picture threads ]
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your stayglow SAK Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Test,please ignore For those who posted like a boss. Start a thread with photos of at least twelve different colored ALOX models in your collection Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Must start a thread showing a photo of at least eight BO tools Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread showing photos of your outdoor cooking Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Must start new thread with photos of multitools (Magazine/Catalogue type photos) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different firearms and at least one (1) photo of target (firearms) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a thread with a photo of at least ten OPT's in your collection Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

wales Offline Smashie

  • *
  • Absolutely No Life Club
  • *******
    • Posts: 5,322
  • Smurf it!
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #6 on: May 13, 2017, 12:11:11 PM
Quote from: dks on May 13, 2017, 12:05:06 PM
It seems to need a lot more than a backup...
Not really, you get infected and all the data on your computer is encrypted. Wipe it and start again recovering your data from the backup. You may have to wait until a patch is issued by Microsoft or whoever. Bear in mind this is a worm not a virus so it doesn't get onto your machine through an infected file, it comes from your connection to the internet.
“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” - Socrates
"I'm not feeling very talky today, off you smurf". - Smashie
Complaining is mental preparation for failure.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Must post a step by step pictorial of a knife or multitool modification (scale swap not included) Must start a thread with a photo of your birth year SAK Must buy an item through the MTo Store Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Start a new thread with photos of at least 8 different 111mm models in your collection Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Start a thread with photos of at least five different colored ALOX models in your collection Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread with pictures of a Fish Scaler in use Must buy something on EDCSource Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

cy Offline dks

  • *
  • Absolute Zombie Club
  • *********
    • Posts: 21,692
  • Bored
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #7 on: May 13, 2017, 12:36:35 PM
So the NHS is panicking over nothing?  :)
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

[ Knife threads ]  [ Country shopping guides ]  [ Battery-Charger-Light threads ]  [ Picture threads ]
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your stayglow SAK Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Test,please ignore For those who posted like a boss. Start a thread with photos of at least twelve different colored ALOX models in your collection Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Must start a thread showing a photo of at least eight BO tools Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread showing photos of your outdoor cooking Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Must start new thread with photos of multitools (Magazine/Catalogue type photos) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different firearms and at least one (1) photo of target (firearms) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a thread with a photo of at least ten OPT's in your collection Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

wales Offline Smashie

  • *
  • Absolutely No Life Club
  • *******
    • Posts: 5,322
  • Smurf it!
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #8 on: May 13, 2017, 12:41:06 PM
Underfunded institutions like the NHS are never ready for events like this. So data will be lost. End of discussion about the NHS as that is far too political.
“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” - Socrates
"I'm not feeling very talky today, off you smurf". - Smashie
Complaining is mental preparation for failure.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Must post a step by step pictorial of a knife or multitool modification (scale swap not included) Must start a thread with a photo of your birth year SAK Must buy an item through the MTo Store Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Start a new thread with photos of at least 8 different 111mm models in your collection Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Start a thread with photos of at least five different colored ALOX models in your collection Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread with pictures of a Fish Scaler in use Must buy something on EDCSource Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

cy Offline dks

  • *
  • Absolute Zombie Club
  • *********
    • Posts: 21,692
  • Bored
Re: Ransomware infections reported worldwide
Reply #9 on: May 13, 2017, 01:48:15 PM
No it is medical   .....
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

[ Knife threads ]  [ Country shopping guides ]  [ Battery-Charger-Light threads ]  [ Picture threads ]
Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your stayglow SAK Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Test,please ignore For those who posted like a boss. Start a thread with photos of at least twelve different colored ALOX models in your collection Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Must start a thread showing a photo of at least eight BO tools Start a new thread and post a picture of fire making kit or fire with a multitool Start a new thread showing photos of your outdoor cooking Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Must start new thread with photos of multitools (Magazine/Catalogue type photos) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different airguns and at least one (1) photo of target (airguns) Start a new thread including a photo of shooting at least two (2) different firearms and at least one (1) photo of target (firearms) Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a thread with a photo of at least ten OPT's in your collection Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection

Pages: 1   Go Up
 

Donations
Operational Funds

Help us keep the Unworkable working!
Donate with PayPal!
April Goal: $300.00
Due Date: Apr 30
Total Receipts: $152.99
PayPal Fees: $8.68
Net Balance: $144.31
Below Goal: $155.69
Site Currency: USD
48% 
April Donations

Community Links
Multitool.org
Multitool Gallery
Multitool Encyclopedia
SAKWiki
Swiss Army Knights

Powered by EzPortal