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HAKOM warns users: Protect your computer from ransomware virus!
NEWSWindows users who have not installed the patch released by Microsoft in March (MS17-010) are particularly vulnerable. We advise you to update the latest released patches for Windows operating system or minimally install the patches that correct the label vulnerability MS17-010.
ZAGREB, May 13, 2017 - A new form of Internet threat - the ransom of "WannaCry" (also known as Wana Decrypt0r, WannaCryptor or WCRY), Ransomware uses the authority of the SMB protocol ("EternalBlue") aimed to launch malicious code after which the data is encrypted on the computer and users are asked do payment in order to receive the decryption key.
The infection of large number of computers in a short time and the rapid spread of ransomware is enabled by using a tool recently released on the Internet as a set of NSA tools. Windows users who have not installed the patch released by Microsoft in March (MS17-010) are particularly vulnerable.
Recommendation: In order to protect the end- users from this threat, we advise you to update your Windows operating system with the latest legal patches or minimal patch installation that corrects the vulnerability of the label MS17-010 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx).
It is also recommended to block the incoming connections toward ports 445 and 139 or to completely disable SMBv1 / CIFS protocols. It is also recommended to block TOR links or TOR traffic over the network.
Detailed recommendations can be found on the ZSIS website at https://www.zsis.hr/default.aspx?id=381The infection of large number of computers in a short time and the rapid spread of ransomware is enabled by using a tool recently released on the Internet as a set of NSA tools. Windows users who have not installed the patch released by Microsoft in March (MS17-010) are particularly vulnerable.
Recommendation: In order to protect the end- users from this threat, we advise you to update your Windows operating system with the latest legal patches or minimal patch installation that corrects the vulnerability of the label MS17-010 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx).
It is also recommended to block the incoming connections toward ports 445 and 139 or to completely disable SMBv1 / CIFS protocols. It is also recommended to block TOR links or TOR traffic over the network.
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ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.
