NHS England hit by 'cyber attack'

hawki · May 15, 2017

hawki said: ↑

There's More :-(

"Reuters Tech News‏Verified account @ReutersTech 2h2 hours ago

BREAKING: Check Point Software says it found new variant of 'WannaCry' virus infecting 3,600 computers an hour"

https://twitter.com/ReutersTech/status/864212321073344512
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"Check Point said it had stopped [the new variant] from damaging computers by activating a "kill switch" in the software."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-attack-virus-idUSKCN18B2IT

guess it wasn't that new.

clubhouse1 · May 15, 2017

As organisations around the world clean up after being caught out by the WannaCry ransomware, attention has now turned to the people behind the devastating attack.

The malware uses a vulnerability identified by the US National Security Agency, but it has been "weaponised" and unleashed by someone entirely different.

So far, nobody seems to know who did it nor where they are.

Mikko Hypponen, head of research at security company F-Secure, said its analysis of the malware had not revealed any smoking gun.

"We're tracking over 100 different ransom Trojan gangs, but we have no info on where WannaCry is coming from," he told the BBC.

The clues that might reveal who is behind it are few and far between.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39924318

stapp · May 16, 2017

British Tabloids Doxxed WannaCry "Accidental Hero"

UK tabloids were on a twisted mission the other day - find out, at whatever price, just who is behind the MalwareTech Twitter handle. In other words, they wanted to know the name of the "accidental hero" who stopped the spread of one of the largest cyber attacks in history.

Their methods weren't exactly the greatest - they doxxed him. They dug and dug the Internet for traces of any information that may help identify him. They stalked his Instagram, tracked a girl and stalked her too. It was completely insane and not something you should do to someone who was already more than willing to speak to you, albeit not face to face.
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/british-tabloids-doxxed-wannacry-accidental-hero-515737.shtml

clubhouse1 · May 16, 2017

Vermin press.

askmark · May 17, 2017

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Vermin press.
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+1

hawki · May 17, 2017

Remember: The best protection against Ransomware is to backup:

"Fasthosts left some customers without access to their backups for roughly six days – after it tore down systems it feared were vulnerable to the WannaCry malware.

The Brit web hosting biz confirmed to The Register that it pulled the plug on gear hosting some of its customer's online storage service last Friday. These systems were running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, which is no longer officially supported and is potentially susceptible to the WannaCrypt ransomware that did the rounds on Friday.

In other words, worm smashes Server 2003 machines worldwide, Fasthosts pulls plug on Server 2003 hardware, customers go for days without access to online data..."

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/17/fasthosts_wannacrypt_backups/

Revised advice: The best protection against Ransomware is to backup on two or more cloud or external hard drives that are kept unconnected to the backed-up system.

hawki learned this the hard way with an Iomega external hard drive that failed after seven months. Many peeps are either under the delusion that external back up hard drives do not fail or don't even think about the possibility.

hawki has recently been shopping for a new ext HDD on Amazon. After reading reviews for products from all the major makers, its is readily apparent that they all manufacture their fair share of lemons, some more than others, but all nonetheless.

ronjor · May 23, 2017

After the ransomware attack: Hospitals are still recovering from the WannaCry infection

By Danny Palmer | May 23, 2017 -- 13:16 GMT (06:16 PDT)
While most services have returned to normal, London's Barts Health NHS Trust is still cancelling some appointments and operations in order to "run all services safely".
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Minimalist · Jun 3, 2017

Praise for computer experts after Bolton NHS Foundation Trust escapes cyber attack crisis

HEALTH bosses have praised the skills of its IT staff for helping save Bolton from the largest cyber attack in NHS history.

The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust avoided coming to a standstill earlier this month when computers hackers caused worldwide chaos.

Forty hospital trust became infected by a “ransomware” attack demanding payment to regain access to vital medical records on May 12.

While Bolton was not affected, the trust put additional IT security measures and restrictions in as a precaution.
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http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/n...erts_after_trust_escapes_cyber_attack_crisis/

Dermot7 · Oct 18, 2017

Dido Harding, the woman at the helm during TalkTalk's 2015 mega breach, was yesterday grilled about her move to chair NHS Improvement, the body responsible for overseeing the UK's health service and also famously clobbered by a huge cyber attack.

Speaking in front of MPs in a pre-appointment hearing for her forthcoming role as chairman of NHS Improvement, Harding was asked about her suitability for the appointment, specifically given her handling of the TalkTalk cyber attack.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/1...ng_over_suitability_to_chair_nhs_improvement/

guest · Apr 30, 2018

UK Health Agency Switches to Windows 10 Citing WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak
April 30, 2018
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ndows-10-citing-wannacry-ransomware-outbreak/

WannaCry outbreak played a role
Department officials didn't ignore the elephant in the room, and also referenced the damages caused by the WannaCry ransomware outbreak last year as one of the reasons for upgrading their infrastructure.

The NHS was one of the first WannaCry victims last year, and one of the most harshly hit.

By moving its infrastructure to Windows 10, NHS officials hope to leverage the plethora of new security features added in Windows 10 to safeguard NHS networks from similar future incidents.
UK govt plans to spend £150 million in the next three years
Government officials also plan to create a new digital security operations center to prevent, detect and respond to similar cyber-security incidents. Other spending plans include: [...]
For the past few years, UK antivirus maker has been the NHS' official antivirus provider. It is unclear if NHS plans to use Sophos products alongside Windows Defender on the upgraded Windows 10 systems.
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