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1. BBC News.............................................................................................................. 4
2. THE GUARDIAN.....................................................................................................5
3. FOX NEWS............................................................................................................. 6
4. EL MUNDO............................................................................................................. 8
Qu es un 'ransomware'?.....................................................................................8
Cmo se contagia?...............................................................................................8
Por qu en 'bitcoins'?............................................................................................9
No se puede prevenir?.........................................................................................9
5. XATAKA................................................................................................................ 10
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1. BBC News
A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by
governments around the world as a "wake-up call", Microsoft says.
It blamed governments for storing data on software vulnerabilities which could then be
accessed by hackers.
It says the latest virus exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows identified by, and stolen
from, US intelligence.
There are fears of more "ransomware" attacks as people begin work on Monday,
although few have been reported so far.
Many firms have had experts working over the weekend to prevent new infections. The
virus took control of users' files and demanded $300 (230) payments to restore
access.
The spread of the WannaCry ransomware attack slowed over the weekend but the
respite might only be brief, experts have said. More than 200,000 computers have
been affected so far.
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2. THE GUARDIAN
These attacks probably happen more often than we think. I dont think the people
behind the ransomware attacks realised it would be as successful as it is. These days
its about the value of real time data - data that is a day old can normally be recovered
by backups. But the possibility of data loss for even 24 hours in some industries can
have massive ramifications. This makes the files more valuable.
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3. FOX NEWS
If you feel you may be at risk, there are several measures you can take to protect your
computer and its data.
First, if you use a Macintsoh computer, you can stop reading -- you're safe from this
specific malware attack.
PC users, however, should patch their machines with updates from Microsoft,
especially those using older versions of operating systems such as Windows XP.
Microsoft put out a patch two months ago for more recent systems, but not all users
may have downloaded it. After the attack, known as WannaCry, Microsoft released an
emergency patch for older systems too.
This specific attack asaide, all computer users can take precautions to avoid being
vicitmized by an attach.
Always be on the lookout for suspicious emails with attachments that you did not
request, and never click on links from questionable sources.
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Remember you are also taking a risk every time you download and/or install a file from
the Internet.
Tom Bossert, a homeland security adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said on
Monday that the global cyberattack is something that for right now, weve got under
control in the United States.
Bossert told ABCs Good Morning America that the malware is an extremely serious
threat that could inspire copycat attacks.
The WannaCry attack is noteworthy because of its scale, but its just one of many
types of ransomware that cybersecurity experts see every day. Thats because its a
very easy way to make money. Its a business model that works and you dont need a
lot of investment to actually get a decent return, said Tim Wellsmore, Asia-Pacific
director for threat intelligence at FireEye, a California-based network security
company.
You can buy ransomware kits on the dark web, you can buy all the tool sets you need
to undertake your own ransomware campaign quiet easily, he said, referring to an
area of the internet often used for illegal activity.
Would-be extortionists can launch a global campaign with little effort, yet authorities
can do little because its very difficult to investigate, Wellsmore said.
Micrsofts top lawyer has criticized U.S. intelligence for stockpiling software code that
can aid hackers. Cybersecurity experts say the unknown hackers behind the latest
attacks used a vulnerability exposed in U.S. government documents leaked online.
Bossert said criminals are responsible, not the U.S. government. Bossert said the
U.S. hasnt ruled out involvement by a foreign government, but that the recent ransom
demands suggest a criminal network.
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4. EL MUNDO
Qu es un 'ransomware'?
Cmo se contagia?
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Claro que s, pero ello no es suficiente. Una explicacin simple es que los antivirus
estn programados para erradicar virus ya conocidos. Y slo con que se cambie el
encriptado del ramsomware ste ya lo podra burlar. Este malware en concreto parece
que se ha aprovechado de una vulneracin de Windows para poder entrar. Esto es un
agujero de seguridad en una actualizacin reciente. Llama la atencin que varios
organismos espaoles de ciberseguridad haban alertado con anterioridad al ataque
de varias vulnerabilidades, que se salvan instalando la actualizacin correspondiente.
Una vez que el ciberdelincuente se apodera del equipo, puede hacer (casi) lo que
quiera. Pero el procedimiento que suele seguirse con este malware es inutilizar los
archivos, de forma que no se pueden recuperar a no ser que se halle la contrasea
que los descifra o se pague el rescate en bitcoins, su objetivo.
Por qu en 'bitcoins'?
Es una moneda virtual no regulada por ninguna institucin central cuyas transacciones
son annimas y se realizan con claves secretas, lo que convierte al bitcoin en una
ficha de cambio perfecta para este tipo de actividades ilcitas.
No se puede prevenir?
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5. XATAKA
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