Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, Babuk Locker s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart. Unless thousands of companies still using Windows XP SP2 computers suddenly stop procrastinating, hackers are going to be in seventh heaven come July 13. Google, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and others want appeals court to deny immunity to Israeli company for its alleged distribution of spyware and illegal cyber-surveillance activities. Read the full article.
Source: https://threatpost.com/xp-sp2-will-soon-be-hackers-candy-store-071210/74200/