[RKDinOKC]

Just got a report from our phishing training company, KnowBe4. Say there is a huge ransomware outbreak right now. It is called WannaCry and spreads by malware AND once clicked will spread across the local network instead of email. It encrypts the computer and any backups. If it can't encrypt the backups, it deletes them. KnowBe4 says there is a Microsoft patch to stop it, and to turn off SMBV1 compatibility feature in windows to lock your computer down. Most of all, DON'T click on ANY attachments! The malware part has all kinds of guises. As of yet no fixes once infected, to get your data, you gotta pay the ransom. I know at my company we had 4 phishing emails reported Thursday and Friday that could be this malware. Hope they don't come in Monday and find most of the company computers encrypted.

I am usually not too concerned with these kind of reports when I hear about them from companies selling anti-virus software. But this is the first time in 2 years this company has sent out a warning like this, and I am only on their list because we use their awareness training. Ie they are not selling anything to stop or remove it.