Samsung working with South Korean government to increase protection against WannaCry
You may have already heard about WannaCry. This global cyberattack spread like wildfire last week, infecting hundreds of thousands of machines across the globe. It was a ransomware attack. Victims would be surprised to see their computers encrypted and they could only be decrypted if a ransom was paid.
Most of the victims of this cyberattack, and there were many, were running Windows 7. Microsoft quickly released security patches for the operating system and even released a special security for Windows XP, an iteration it no longer supports, to stop WannaCry from spreading any further.
Since then, various tools have been released for free which will help victims of this cyberattack decrypt their computers. They would certainly appreciate that, given that the ransom is initially set at $300 in bitcoin and then doubles if it’s not paid.
Sam Kim from Bloomberg News reports that Samsung says the WannaCry ransomware cyberattack has raised alarm over mobile phone security. The company has also said that it’s going to work with the government of South Korea to increase protection.
No further details about the steps that Samsung is taking are available at this point in time. However, we may hear about them in the days to come.
