New cyperattacks. Is Avast ready?

anthoniusii · 2017-06-27T15:23:57.000Z

Few hours ago new cyperattacks with ransomware is under development:

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Some claim that its a new version of Petya…The attacks hit several countries and spread out.
Is Avast aware of this?

Eddy · 2017-06-27T15:29:59.000Z

Ofcourse avast knows about it and likely even before the press did.

anthoniusii · 2017-06-27T15:44:45.000Z

Is there any chance that we -the free Avast users- may be covered against it or atleast find and trace of it by ussing scans or we must buy the premium version ONLY?

TrueIndian · 2017-06-27T16:26:30.000Z

Avast is detecting this ransomware just fine from my test.So all users even free of course are protected.
MD5 71b6a493388e7d0b40c83ce903bc6b04

Eddy · 2017-06-27T16:34:03.000Z

https://virustotal.com/en/file/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745/analysis/

TrueIndian · 2017-06-27T16:39:35.000Z

Eddy post:5:

https://virustotal.com/en/file/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745/analysis/

FYI,VT is outdated on Avast detection.

InfratechSolutions · 2017-06-27T17:09:48.000Z

https://blog.avast.com/petya-based-ransomware-using-eternalblue-to-infect-computers-around-the-world

cristianojgm · 2017-06-27T17:47:29.000Z

TrueIndian post:6:

Eddy post:5:

https://virustotal.com/en/file/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745/analysis/

FYI,VT is outdated on Avast detection.

Avast does not detect in the scan, but when it tries to run the file it detects it as malware. Why does this occur?

Pondus · 2017-06-27T17:51:33.000Z

cristianojgm post:8:

TrueIndian post:6:

Eddy post:5:

https://virustotal.com/en/file/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745/analysis/

FYI,VT is outdated on Avast detection.

Avast does not detect in the scan, but when it tries to run the file it detects it as malware. Why does this occur?

Behavioral Detection http://itstillworks.com/behavioral-vs-heuristic-antivirus-3122.html

Wiki https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_software

TrueIndian · 2017-06-28T06:13:24.000Z

I wrote a analysis of the malware on MT if anyone is interested::
https://malwaretips.com/threads/analysis-of-petwrap-ransomware.73035/

I am not sure what the OP means but avast detects the threat even on demand.It’s the normal malware-gen detection (auto-detected by AI I assume)

Eddy · 2017-06-28T06:22:40.000Z

Not very helpful posting a link to a site where you have to login in order to read the post.

TrueIndian · 2017-06-28T07:07:50.000Z

India is hit pretty bad:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/indian-companies-and-government-institutions-hit-by-massive-global-cyber-attack/articleshow/58660902.cms

"The leading cyber-security firm Avast has said that it had seen 75,000 cases of ransomware and its variants around the globe at last count. " 8)

@Eddy Can you suggest a better place for me to post a analysis?

Eddy · 2017-06-28T08:40:06.000Z

Sure, this webboard in the viruses and worms forum
or any other place where people don’t have to become a member in order to see it.

system · 2017-06-28T09:06:20.000Z

Eddy post:2:

Ofcourse avast knows about it and likely even before the press did.

Ofcourse avast knows …, like some sort of God???

Eddy · 2017-06-28T09:10:26.000Z

No, because they are doing their job.

Asyn · 2017-06-28T09:20:13.000Z

John712 post:14:

Eddy post:2:

Ofcourse avast knows about it and likely even before the press did.

Ofcourse avast knows …, like some sort of God???

Follow the link in Reply #6.

system · 2017-06-28T20:58:13.000Z

Asyn post:16:

John712 post:14:

Eddy post:2:

Ofcourse avast knows about it and likely even before the press did.

Ofcourse avast knows …, like some sort of God???

Follow the link in Reply #6.

Show me a link from any antivirus software which says that [that specific antivirus] will not protect you against the latest ransomware…

system · 2017-06-28T20:59:09.000Z

And the other developers are sleeping…

Eddy · 2017-06-28T21:00:50.000Z

Show me a link from any antivirus software which says that [that specific antivirus] will not protect you against the latest ransomware...

And i will show you a honest politician ;D

TrueIndian · 2017-06-29T16:42:12.000Z

Eddy post:13:

Sure, this webboard in the viruses and worms forum
or any other place where people don’t have to become a member in order to see it.

I might actually post it in the forum then.

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