Dopplepaymer: Microsoft patches a new threat that in the form of ransomware put Windows computers at risk
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Last week we talked about Snatch, a ransomware that used a set of vulnerabilities in our Windows computer and taking advantage of the use of Safe Mode, an attacker could take control of our device. And now the protagonist has the name of Dopplepaymer
This name hides a new ransomware discovered by Microsoft. A new threat for computers that use some of the latest versions of Windows (it does not matter if it is Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 or Windows Vista) and that they assure, it can leave the computer or computer system blocked of individuals but also of companies.
Dopplepaymer
Dopplepaymer is a ransomware that Microsoft already warns about that is responsible for taking control of the affected computers and then requesting the corresponding ransom to give control again .
A ransomware that accesses certain system data and system files that is primarily targeted at businesses. In fact, they claim that it is the ransomware behind the attack on Pemex, the Mexican state oil company, infected at the end of November.
A threat that apparently does not take advantage of the Bluekeep vulnerability of which we have already seen various examples.In the case of Dopplepaymer, the threat and its form of access and spread is based on the use by people with access to the computers through access credentials as domain administrators when moving within a business network.
The good part of the news is that they already have the tools ready to prevent this possible threat It depends on the operating system we have installed, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 or Windows Vista, Microsoft has released the necessary patches to be protected:
From Microsoft we recommend carry out a complete and exhaustive analysis to verify that our computer is not at risk and if not, use some of the tools listed above.
The extreme measure is to restore the PC and subsequently download and run Windows Defender Offline.
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