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The tool does not need any internet connection, keeping you safe from any risk of being infected while scanning.

Here's a free tool to scan your PC for WannaCry

The application will scan your computer and see if it is fully patched to block all known vulnerabilities.

23 May 2017 12:33 PM

North Korea dismisses role in recent cyber attacks

Up to 300,000 computers in 150 countries were hit by the WannaCry worm, which seizes systems and demands payment in Bitcoin.

23 May 2017 8:00 AM

The prevalence of Bitcoins has caused some concerns in government due to its hidden nature.

Centre mulls Bitcoins norms

Bitcoins are first currency of choice in underground activities as they are practically untraceable.

22 May 2017 1:37 AM

According to Coinmarketcap, Bitcoin's market cap reached $32.161 billion today after moving $989.952 million in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin at all time high of $1,900, expected to grow

The hike is believed to be connected with the political uncertainty which is currently impacting global currencies

21 May 2017 5:29 PM

The malware in question was developed by the CIA as a part of its collaboration with a US-based company called Siege Technologies.

WikiLeaks reveals CIA malware targeting all Windows versions

This basically means the CIA can pretty much have full control of a Windows system

21 May 2017 5:23 PM

The company quickly removed a boast on its website that “The NHS is totally protected with Sophos.” In many industries, that sort of stumble would likely hit a company's reputation hard.

WannaCry attack is good business for cyber security firms

The WannaCry "ransomware" attack hobbled some of its hospital customers in Britain's National Health Service.

21 May 2017 9:55 AM

The ransomware threatens to lock out victims who have not paid a sum of $300 to $600 within one week of infection.

French researchers find way to unlock WannaCry without ransom

WannaCry, which started to sweep round the globe last Friday and has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 nations.

20 May 2017 8:39 AM

The ransomware threatens to lock out victims who have not paid a ransom within one week of infection

North Korea says linking cyber attacks to Pyongyang is 'ridiculous'

WannaCry has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 nations.

20 May 2017 8:37 AM

If the aforementioned condition is met, the app can recover the prime numbers of the RSA private key that are being used by WannaCry to encrypt your files.

Windows XP users can remove WannaCry ransomware

One important thing to note here is that this application works exclusively on Windows XP

19 May 2017 8:22 PM

WannaCry virus hits Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust in India

The affected computers were all old versions which were later updated, he said, adding that the virus issue was also fixed completely.

19 May 2017 5:29 PM

A hashed password is series of random-looking characters used by companies for security reasons to protect users.

Zomato to reach out to 6.6 mn users for security update

The company had reported that about 17 million user records have been stolen from its database

19 May 2017 4:12 PM

Microsoft distributed a security update after it detected the security flaw in its XP operating system that enabled the so-called WannaCry ransomware.

Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry: report

Microsoft held back from distributing a free security update that could have protected computers from the WannaCry global cyber attack

19 May 2017 8:12 AM

Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

Ransomware: India least prepared due to low awareness level

Both the central and state governments have advised individuals as well as organisations to apply patches to their Windows OS

17 May 2017 9:37 PM

According to a report in MacKeeper, this seems to be just another giant database containing passwords collected from a variety of sources.

Another data hack, over 560 million passwords dumped online

The database has over 75GB in size and contains data structured in readable format

17 May 2017 9:34 PM

China’s cyber authorities have repeatedly pushed for what they call a more 'equitable' balance in global cyber governance, criticising US dominance. (Photo: Representational/AP)

China criticises US actions for hindering global effort to fight cyber crime

China said Washington had no 'credible evidence' to support bans on Chinese tech firms in the United States following the attack.

17 May 2017 2:38 PM

The malware appears to exploit an SMB flaw that Microsoft provided a patch for in March 2017.

WannaCry? Three Actions You Can Take Right Now to Prevent Ransomware

Tenable has several ways to help you know where your business is exposed so you can make informed decisions regarding wannaCry

17 May 2017 10:03 AM

Shadow Brokers came to public attention last August when it mounted an unsuccessful attempt to auction off a set of older cyber-spying tools it said were stolen from the US National Security Agency.

Group linked to NSA spy leaks threatens sale of new tech secrets

The Shadow Brokers group said in an online statement that, from June, it will begin releasing software to anyone willing to pay for access.

17 May 2017 8:05 AM

PIO techie traces North hacking ‘link’

Google security researcher finds ‘evidence’ suggesting Pyongyang was behind massive cyberattack.

17 May 2017 12:53 AM

After days of disruptions affecting networks worldwide, a top US official said the number of computers affected had reached 300,000, but that infection rates had slowed.

North Korea links seen in ‘WannaCry’ cyberattacks

The code used in the latest attack shared many similarities with past hacks blamed on the North.

17 May 2017 12:44 AM

The cyber criminals have demanded a fee of about USD 300 in crypto-currencies like Bitcoin for unlocking the device.

No substantial impact of WannaCry on Indian IT system: Secy

The global ransomware attack WannaCry infected computers running on older versions of Microsoft operating systems like XP

16 May 2017 10:00 PM

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