Just FYI -
Destructive “HermeticWiper” malware strikes Ukraine.
Destructive “HermeticWiper” malware strikes Ukraine | TechRepublic
Check to see that your AV definitions are updated and covers this threat:
AV-Comparatives tests Anti-Virus Software protection against the Hermetic Wiper malware - AV-Comparatives
A public service message...
My Microsoft Defender is updated at six-hour intervals.
I use Microsoft Defender and it has worked well for me for as long as I have used it. In addition, though, I have a monthly maintenance plan I do during the week before Patch Tuesday which includes running Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
--- I just ran Microsoft Defender Offline scan before posting this. As expected, my laptop along with my desktop are fine.
--- Even though I expect successful results, I never skip doing so each month.
Plus, I have an Emsisoft Emergency kit on USB that I run once a year on my laptop & desktop.
It always asks me to be updated which I do.
CISA and FBI Publish Advisory to Protect Organizations from Destructive Malware Used in Ukraine | CISAOriginal release date: February 26, 2022
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory today providing an overview of destructive malware that has been used to target organizations in Ukraine as well as guidance on how organizations can detect and protect their networks. The joint Advisory, “Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine,” provides information on WhisperGate and HermeticWiper malware, both used to target organizations in Ukraine.
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