wana decrypt0r being spread all across the globe via NSA exploit

[The Murderous Cop]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wana-decrypt0r-ransomware-using-nsa-exploit-leaked-by-shadow-brokers-is-on-a-rampage/

tl;dr ransomware is spreading by NSA exploits, infecting thousands across the globe. install your windows security updates.

[Ad Bot]

[e-maxx]

GJ NSA

[Daswiruch]

[Master Matthew²]

What if this is all an elaborate plot to get people to update to windows 10?

[Kobewarrior]

thanks obama

[Red Spy]

[NotBomberguy]

[The Resonte!]

how exactly does it spread?

[The Murderous Cop]

how exactly does it spread?

ETERNALBLUE works by exploiting a vulnerability in the SMBv1 protocol to get a foothold on vulnerable machines connected online. Microsoft patched the flaw in MS17-010, released in March, but that doesn't mean all Windows PC owners have applied the security update.

Unpatched Windows machines exposed online today risk being exploited with ETERNALBLUE, and then infected with Wana Decrypt0r.

[The Resonte!]

now, uh, put it into laymans terms

[Insert Name Here²]

[The Murderous Cop]

now, uh, put it into laymans terms

it exploits a connection protocol on the computer, allowing it to be abused and infected with the ransomware.

iirc this can also effect computers on the same network if vulnerable.

[IkeTheGeneric]

>windows 10 hasn't updated since december

well forget, thanks for the warning

[Red Spy]

>windows 10 hasn't updated since december

well forget, thanks for the warning

We'll light a candle for you

[The Resonte!]

We'll light a candle for you

and check your pockets