Windows 10: Wannacry

Is wannacry still active and what to do if you get infected

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Windows 10 versions not affected by wannacry

Thanks for the reply and I take security seriously and thankfully am not a click happy user as you mention. Though, with something like WannaCry, I'm at the mercy of ANY click happy user who is on the same network as I am.

After looking in to this more, I believe my personal machine running windows 10, even though they are not updated to the latest version of windows, are patched and safe from WannaCry.

For anyone else trying to figure this out on windows 10:

• Click on start icon
• Type "winver" and hit enter, this opens the windows version dialog box.
• Take note of your windows version AND OS build number.
• If your Windows Version # is 1703
  • You are protected against this current exploit.
• If your Windows Version # is 1607:
  • Check if your OS build number is equal or greater than 14393.953
  • If greater, you should be protected from the current WannaCry exploit.
  • If it's not, you should upgrade
• If your windows version # is less than 1607, upgrade immediately.

More information about the KB fix for WannaCry exploit on Windows 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4013429/windows-10-update-kb4013429

 

How to prevent wannacry Ransomware infection?

• Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks
• WannaCrypt ransomware worm targets out-of-date systems

• FAQ: Are you in danger from the WannaCry ransomware?
• How to make sure your Windows PC won't get hit by ransomware like WannaCry
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...s-versions-to-protect-against-wana-decrypt0r/
• http://blog.emsisoft.com/2017/05/12/wcry-ransomware-outbreak/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wana-decryptor-wanacrypt0r-technical-nose-dive/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-wannacry-wana-decryptor-ransomware (Make sure to read also the
  part 5 - How to Protect yourself from the WannaCry or Wana Decryptor Ransomware. )
  

 

Is Windows 10 still vulnerable to WannaCry Ransomware?

WannaCry spreads by exploit in a weakness found in Microsoft Windows which was formerly exploited by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and targets unpatched systems. A group known as The Shadow Brokers claimed to have dumped hacking tools stolen from
NSA.

• WannaCrypt ransomware worm targets out-of-date systems
• Wana Decrypt0r Ransomware Using NSA Exploit Leaked by
  Shadow Brokers
• Say Hello to 'WannaCry'
• Ransomware infections reported worldwide
• WannaCry|WannaDecrypt0r NSA-Cyberweapon-Powered Ransomware Worm
• The worm that spreads WanaCrypt0r
• How did the WannaCry Ransomworm spread?

Microsoft Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks

How to Protect yourself from the WannaCry or Wana Decryptor Ransomware

How to protect yourself from WannaCry ransomware

Microsoft releases WannaCrypt protection for out-of-support products...Windows XP, Windows 8, & Windows Server 2003

Quote from
Microsoft Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks

"...we are taking the highly unusual step of providing a security update for all customers to protect Windows platforms that are in custom support only, including Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003. Customers running Windows 10 were not targeted
by the attack today.