{"id":157248,"date":"2017-05-15T09:03:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/are-you-prepared-to-face-wannacry-ransomware-2-0\/"},"modified":"2017-05-15T09:03:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T14:03:00","slug":"are-you-prepared-to-face-wannacry-ransomware-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/are-you-prepared-to-face-wannacry-ransomware-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you prepared to face WannaCry Ransomware 2.0?"},"content":{"rendered":"

WannaCry Ransomware has hit thousands of businesses, government institutions, and private citizens worldwide.<\/h2>\n

\"Wanna<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been all over the news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And as you have probably heard, it\u2019s only getting worse.<\/p>\n

WannaCry version #1 was destructive for those affected by the ransomware causing downtime, disruption, lost revenue, and in the case of the National Health Service hospitals in the UK \u2013 putting lives at risk.<\/p>\n

But WannaCry version #1 had a fault.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 22-year-old, anonymous security analyst known as MalwareTech discovered that there was a \u201ckill switch\u201d\u00a0 buried in the code of this vicious ransomware. This \u201ckill switch\u201d consisted of an unregistered web address. When the virus first contacted a victim\u2019s computer, it would reach out to this web address buried in the code. If it received a reply from the address, the WannaCry ransomware would shut down entirely.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the problem\u2026<\/u><\/p>\n

Version #2 of WannaCry \u00a0\u2013 WannaCry 2.0 \u2013 \u00a0is coming out and promises to be worse than the first.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The analyst who discovered the original \u201ckill switch\u201d has stated, \u201cVersion 1 of WannaCrypt (also known as WannaCry) was stoppable, but version 2.0 will likely remove the flaw. You\u2019re only safe if you patch ASAP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t patch your computers?<\/p>\n

If it is impossible to patch your computers, following \u00a0Microsoft\u2019s instructions<\/a> on disabling Server Message Block version 1 (SMBv1), will do the trick.<\/p>\n

Not sure if your business computers are patched<\/u> with the latest Microsoft updates?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t know if you\u2019re following the Server Message Block version 1 disable instructions right?<\/p>\n

Call in the experts. Call {company}.<\/p>\n

Preventative action is the only thing that will save you from pain due to WannaCry.<\/p>\n

International cyber-security experts tell us that it is only a matter of time before the criminals disperse WannaCry Version 2.0 that will not have the \u201ckill switch.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when the real pain begins\u2026<\/u><\/p>\n

Make the call now.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s vital that you take action!<\/p>\n

The {company} IT professionals will make sure that your patches and backups are up to date so you can weather this tidal wave of cyber-criminal activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The safest thing for your business in this dangerous cyber-climate is to bring in the professional cyber-security team from {company}.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll make sure that you are ready to face an attack from WannaCry 2.0 head on.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n

Once your computers are infected with WannaCry 2.0, there is nothing that can be done to retrieve your files without paying criminals hundreds and thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

Let us help you NOW to save you financial losses!<\/p>\n

Contact us at {phone} or {email}
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