Windows 10: WannaCry protection

Discus and support WannaCry protection in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; By using a online free email service (such as Hotmail or Gmail) instead of the direct email provided by an ISP, am I protected from malaware such as... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Mayagrafix, May 12, 2017.

  1. MAYAGRAFIX
    Mayagrafix Win User

    WannaCry protection


    By using a online free email service (such as Hotmail or Gmail) instead of the direct email provided by an ISP, am I protected from malaware such as the new WannaCry trojan horse malaware?

    This virus spreads thru attachments in email. Do the major free email services screen for these attachments when email passes thru them?

    :)
     
    Mayagrafix, May 12, 2017
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  2. CLC.CLC
    clc.clc Win User

    ransom ware wannacry

    which update protects against ransom ware wannacry?
     
    clc.clc, May 12, 2017
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  3. LALBIAKPHUOITONG
    LalbiakPhuoitong Win User
    windows defender

    Can windows defender protect ransomeware AKA wannacry virus?
     
    LalbiakPhuoitong, May 12, 2017
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  4. JAMIS
    jamis Win User

    WannaCry protection

    Let's start with a first step. What version and build are you running?
     
    jamis, May 12, 2017
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  5. Z3R010
    z3r010 Win User
    The current wannacry pandemic is not being spread my attachments, it's being spread by a vulnerability in Windows that was patched on modern systems a couple of months back, if you are up-to-date on your Windows updates then you will be fine.

    More info -
    Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks MSRC

    Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010 - Critical

    The worm that spreads WanaCrypt0r - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs

    74 countries hit by NSA-powered WannaCrypt ransomware backdoor: Emergency fixes emitted by Microsoft for WinXP+ • The Register
     
    z3r010, May 12, 2017
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  6. MAYAGRAFIX
    Mayagrafix Win User
    Win Ten, up to date with patches + upgrades
     
    Mayagrafix, May 12, 2017
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  7. MAYAGRAFIX
    Mayagrafix Win User
    Thanks for the info. My home PC is up to date however my work PC is out of my hands. I was wondering if this could be a stopgap measure for corporate PC's
     
    Mayagrafix, May 12, 2017
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  8. SML156
    sml156 Win User

    WannaCry protection

    I was reading it spreads threw the SMB protocol, so on older unsupported Windows OS's if you disable File sharing that should stop it spreading.

    Also Microsoft did create a patch for Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003
    Available here:
    Microsoft Update Catalog


    WannaCry protection [​IMG]



    It has also been reported email is also used to spread this.

    Microsoft Releases XP Patch for WannaCry Ransomware | Threatpost | The first stop for security news
     
    sml156, May 13, 2017
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  9. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User
    From what I've read, it enters through a malicious attachment in an email, then infiltrates all unpatched systems as a worm.
    FWIW, some online email services (like Gmail) have very good spam filters, but some still get through, and, on top of that, the malicious attachments are encrypted, so AVs have a hard time identifying them.

    A researcher accidentally found the kill switch and WCry has been turned off, but that does not help systems that have already been infected.
     
    simrick, May 13, 2017
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  10. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User
    simrick, May 13, 2017
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  11. ELPUSHER
    eLPuSHeR Win User
    As it has been said above, you need to have your OS patched and never, never click on unknown email attachments.
     
    eLPuSHeR, May 13, 2017
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  12. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User
    Reposting this here, in case someone needs it:

    So there's a possibility to get your encrypted files back...for some....
    WannaDecrypt your files? The WannaCry solution, for some - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs

     
    simrick, Apr 5, 2018
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