Tag: Ransomware
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Yanluowang Ransomware: NCC-CSIRT urges stronger security measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organisations to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures.
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New ransomware attacking organisational networks discovered
New ransomware attacking organisational networks discovered
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NITDA warns against file encrypting computer virus ‘IGVM Ransomware’
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had warned Nigerians to beware of IGVM Ransomware, a file-encrypting infection that restricts access to data such as documents, images, and videos. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Cooperate Affairs and External Relations of the agency, gave the warning in a statement on Saturday. Umar said the virus “corrupts the…
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NITDA warns against file encrypting computer virus ‘IGVM Ransomware’
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had warned Nigerians to beware of IGVM Ransomware, a file-encrypting infection that restricts access to data such as documents, images, and videos. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Cooperate Affairs and External Relations of the agency, gave the warning in a statement on Saturday. Umar said the virus “corrupts the…
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BEWARE! FG alerts Nigerians to smartphone Coronavirus ransomware
The federal government (FG) has alerted Nigerians to the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent Coronavirus Ransomware Application, which claims to provide updates on the virus and infections near the user. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Ransomware blocks access to…
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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…