{"id":73966,"date":"2017-05-12T17:32:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T00:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=73966"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:16:20","slug":"wannacry-ransomware-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/wannacry-ransomware-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;WannaCry\u201d Ransomware Spreads Like Wildfire, Attacks Over 150 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Update:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have been attacked by WannaCry ransomware.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Learn about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazineuk.com\/file-carving-can-reverse-wannacry-ransomware-encryption-says-mcafee\/article\/662661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Recently, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/attacks-breaches\/wannacry-rapidly-moving-ransomware-attack-spreads-to-74-countries\/d\/d-id\/1328874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a ransomware attack<\/a>\u00a0emerged that is worthy of tears. WannaCry ransomware hit the scene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2017\/may\/12\/global-cyber-attack-ransomware-nsa-uk-nhs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spreading like wildfire<\/a> across 150 countries and infecting more than 250,000 machines, which includes\u00a0a massive takedown of 16 UK NHS medical centers in just one day. Other major countries impacted include Spain, Russia, Ukraine, India, China, Italy, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Now, how is this massive attack possible? <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/business\/analysis-wannacry-ransomware-outbreak\/\">Our experts<\/a> say the ransomware attack exploits the Server Message Block (SMB) critical vulnerability&#8211;also known as the Equation Group\u2019s ETERNALBLUE exploit, part of the FuzzBunch toolkit released by Shadow Brokers a couple of weeks ago. Basically, the attacker can use just one exploit to gain remote access into a system. Once access is gained, the cybercriminal then encrypts data with a file extension &#8220;.WCRY.&#8221; Not to mention, the decypter tool used can hit users in multiple countries at once, and translate its ransom note to the appropriate language for that country. The ransom is said to demand $300 to decrypt the files.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is, consumers don\u2019t have to worry about this attack affecting their personal data, as it leverages a flaw within the way organizations\u2019 networks allow devices to talk to each other.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, by Friday afternoon, McAfee delivered detection updates to its products to ensure customers would be protected from all the known versions of the WannaCry ransomware.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips to Keep Your Data Secure<\/h2>\n<p>However, this attack does act as a reminder for consumers to prepare for personal ransomware attacks. In order to stay prepared and keep your personal data secure, follow these tips:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>-Be careful what you click on<\/strong>. This malware was distributed by phishing emails. You should only click on emails that you are sure came from a trusted source.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/consumer\/consumer-threat-notices\/spear-phishing-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">Click here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to learn more about phishing emails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>-Back up your files.<\/strong> Always make sure your files are backed up. That way, if they become compromised in a ransomware attack, you can wipe your disk drive clean and restore the data from the backup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-Update your devices.<\/strong> There are a few lessons to take away from WannaCry, but making sure your operating system is up-to-date needs to be near the top of the list. The reason is simple: nearly every software update contains security improvements that help secure your computer and removes the means for ransomware variants to infect a device.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Schedule automatic updates.<\/strong> I<span class=\"s1\">t\u2019s always a good practice to set your home systems to apply critical Windows Security Updates automatically. That way, whenever there is a vulnerability, you receive the patch immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<strong>Apply any Windows security patches that Microsoft has sent you<\/strong>. If you are using an older version of Microsoft\u2019s operating systems, such as Windows XP or Windows 8,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Search.aspx?q=KB4012598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">click here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to download emergency security patches from Microsoft.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Keep security solutions up-to-date<\/strong>. Many security products are automatically updated. Take McAfee for example&#8211; our customers will be protected from this ransomware as soon they connect to the Internet and update their security software. Plus, as new variants of this ransomware arise, we will continuously update our software to keep them protected.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">If you are not currently a McAfee customer, you can get protection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/consumer\/en-us\/store\/m0\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">. And<\/span>\u00a0stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/garyjdavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">following me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mcafee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update:\u00a0The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have 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