Today we had several clients reporting to us that they received an email claiming that the WannaCry ransomware is back. That email has the following text, with different modifications:
Hello! WannaCry returned! All your devices were hacked with our program deployed on them. We have made improvements for operation of our program, so you will not be able to regain the data after the attack.
All the information will be encrypted and then erased. Antivirus software will not be able to detect our program, while firewalls will be bedrid against our unique code.
Should your files be encrypted, you will lose them forever.
Our program also covers the local network, erasing data on all computers connected to the network and remote servers, all cloud-stored data, and blocking website operation. We have already deployed our program on your devices.
Deletion of your data will commence on June 22, 2018, at 5:00 – 10:00 PM. All data stored on your computers, servers, and mobile devices will be destroyed. Devices working on any version of Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, and Linux are subject to data erasion.
So as to prevent data demolition, you can pay 0.1 BTC (~$650) to the bitcoin wallet:1LGBrZKje35rHbwoJkqDqbSumUBdbGPsm2
You must pay at the proper time and notify us about the payment via email until 5:00 PM on June 22, 2018. After payment confirmation, we will send you instructions on how to avoid data erasion and such situations from now forward. In case you try to delete our program yourself, data erasion will commence immediately.
To pay with bitcoins, please use localbitcoins.com or other similar platforms, or just google for other means. After payment write to us: support_wc@bitmessage.ch
We did some research and we concluded that this is just a money-making scam email, and there is no code behind the email text, therefore, confirming it isn’t a legitimate ransomware. This information is confirmed on various websites across the internet. You should not take any action, apart from deleting this blackmail attent. Do not send them money, do not send any information.
For more advice on how to spot illegitimate emails, click here
For more information on the WannaCry ransomware attack, click here
We ask our clients to stay vigilant, do not send money or information and if you receive any suspicious emails send them to our checking service mailcheck@cybersecureuk.com