IT threat evolution Q3 2018

guest · Nov 12, 2018

Overview of threats in Q3:
IT threat evolution Q3 2018
November 12, 2018
https://securelist.com/it-threat-evolution-q3-2018/88635/

Targeted attacks and malware campaigns
Lazarus [...] / LuckyMouse [...]
BusyGasper [...]
KeyPass ransomware [...]
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guest · Nov 12, 2018

IT threat evolution Q3 2018. Statistics
November 12, 2018
https://securelist.com/it-threat-evolution-q3-2018-statistics/88689/

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky Lab products received from users who consented to provide statistical data.
Q3 figures [...]
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guest · Nov 13, 2018

Why WannaCry ransomware is still a threat to your PC
November 13, 2018
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-wannacry-ransomware-is-still-a-threat-to-your-pc/

Figures from Kasperky Lab's threat report for Q3 2018 say that WannaCry tops the list of the most widespread cryptor families, with attempted attacks against 74,621 of the security firm's users across the globe between July and September.

Kaspersky figures suggest WannaCry accounted for 17 percent of ransomware attacks, but now that figure has grown to account for 29 percent of all users targeted by ransomware.

But despite the damage done by WannaCry, there are still large numbers of users who still haven't applied the update which ensures their system can't fall victim to the ransomware.

"It is concerning to see that WannaCry attacks have grown by almost two thirds compared to the third quarter of last year. This is yet another reminder that epidemics don't cease as rapidly as they begin - the consequences of these attacks are unavoidably long-lasting," said said David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab.
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