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As the fallout from the WannaCry ransomware attack continues to be felt around the world today, a new study has an ominous warning for companies and individuals: the threat is growing and people are getting lazier about protecting themselves.

WannaCrypt, which infected companies and organizations across the planet this weekend, spread by exploiting an unpatched, critical SMBv1 vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

The WannaCry ransomware is likely to cause more damage before it subsides and the global impact of the attack could be the “new normal” in the cybersecurity game.

The global ransomware attack has exposed fears Australian small businesses is most vulnerable to online scams and hacking, with the Turnbull government and key lobby groups urging owners to beef up their cyber security.

WannaCrypt, which infected companies and organisations across the planet this weekend, spread by exploiting an unpatched, critical SMBv1 vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.

f the WannaCrypt ransomware attack of the last few days has taught us anything it should be the importance of patching systems to guard against attack.

Six steps to protecting your PC or network against WannaCry and other ransomware.

The world’s cybersecurity experts have been quick to comment on the Wannacry ransomware attack that hit the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), Telefonica, FedEx, KPMG and organisations in other countries over the weekend.

It’s that time of year again--time for the Moxie Awards, presented by Built in Chicago. Each year the Moxie Awards recognize and celebrate Chicago’s diverse tech ecosystem.

Savings from keeping old and unpatched OSes are no savings at all

New versions of the malware are already spreading as the cat-and-mouse game continues.

Unpatched systems and newly discovered OS vulnerabilities both increased in Q1 2017 in the UK, according to timely new stats from Flexera Software.

There’s a new ransomware attack that has affected several organizations globally, and although it’s slow-moving, security experts are urging companies to keep their antivirus programs up-to-date, as well as their software.

Australia has so far been spared the worst of what is being called the worst ransomware outbreak to date, but the threat from the attack is far from over.

Flexera has announced it’s reimagining software supply chain safety. Flexera’s the first-in-industry to embed open source security into the heart of the software development build process with automatic analysis detection.

Recently, Secunia Research discovered a “Denial of Service” (DoS) vulnerability within Microsoft Windows. It is triggered through a stack exhaustion during the Type 1 font processing within the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver library (AMTFD.dll), which results in a crash of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

It's on: Built In Chicago’s Moxie Awards have returned, and this year the local tech community has nominated another stellar group of tech companies and startups across 14 award categories. Check out the finalists for Best Company Culture below — and make sure to vote for a winner here.

It's on: Built In Chicago’s Moxie Awards have returned, and this year the local tech community has nominated another stellar group of tech companies and startups across 14 award categories. Check out the finalists for CEO of the Year below — and make sure to vote for a winner here.

Forget the Oscars. Be part of Chicago tech’s red-carpet moment at the 2017 Moxie Awards, where your vote helps honor the entrepreneurs and companies that push our ecosystem forward.

The way organizations build software has changed dramatically. The software development lifecycle is morphing from a series of independent steps – gather requirements, write code, test code, build, fix, build, and ultimately deploy to production — into a series of interconnected, continuous loops that bring all stakeholders in from beginning to end.