Tag: Petya
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Huawei sues US government over ban on products
Huawei Technologies, known Chinese telecoms equipment maker, has confirmed taking legal action against the US government for ban placed on its products. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Huawei Deputy Chairman, Guo Ping made the confirmation on Thursday during a press conference at its headquarters in Shenzhen, China. President Donald Trump last year signed the National Defense Authorization…
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NATO angered by cyber attacks, mulls activating Article 5
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has said the alliance is gravely infuriated by the spate of ransomware cyber attacks that has rocked the globe. The NATO scribe said this at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, and insisted the Organization will not hesitate to take action by activating…
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NCC releases guide to guard against Petya ransomware
After Petya ransomware paralyzed connected systems worldwide, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released a guide to ward off the menace in Nigeria. Although the country is yet to report any case of the Petya ransomware attack, the NCC is saying individuals and organisations should take necessary precautions because the spread of Petya indicates many…
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How to vaccinate your PC against the NotPetya/Petna/Petya virus
To vaccinate your computer so that you are unable to get infected with the current strain of NotPetya/Petya/Petna, simply create a file called perfc in the C:\Windows folder and make it read only. First, configure Windows to show file extensions. For those who do not know how to do this, you can use this guide.…
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Expert finds ‘digital vaccine’ for Petya ransomware
A cyber security expert has been reported to have found a digital vaccine to protect computers against crippling Petya ransomware. TheNewsGuru reported Petya ransomware wrecked havoc, causing major scare around the world in the wake of the week. In the wake of Petya attack, computers around the globe — including those in Ukraine, Russia, US…
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How to protect yourself from Petya,Goldeneye ransomware
Recently, a new strain of ransomware attack broke out, and many organizations in Europe and the US weeping after being crippled by the new ransomware called Petya/GoldenEye. It is spreading rapidly across the world and is expanding the infection. Here’s what you need to know about Petya/GoldenEye and how to prevent the attack: What is…
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Petya ransomware strikes across Europe, causing global concern
A massive hack has struck across Europe, causing disruptive mayhem, and posing serious security breach, especially to the Ukrainian government, with a global implication for users of Windows PCs that are not up to date. Ukrainian companies and government officials reported major disruption to power grid, banks and government offices. Russia’s Rosneft energy company also…