The fault for ransomware attacks lies with the challenges security teams face

The latest ransomware attack which affected thousands of victims around the world brings a strong sense of déjà vu. The malware is different from the one used by WannaCry back in May, and the criminal group responsible is different, but the advice for dealing with the infection outbreak remains the same: Patch vulnerable systems, don’t pay the ransom, and restore from backups.

The new ransomware–Kaspersky Lab named it ExPetr after determining it was not a variant of the Petya malware—involved several vectors of compromise, including EternalBlue and EternalRomance, exploits ostensibly developed by the United States National Security Agency. EternalBlue, a Windows-based SMBv1 exploit, was also used in WannaCry back in May.

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