Ref# Bad | Date: Oct 27th 2017

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Cybersecurity Alert: “Bad Rabbit” Ransomware

Date: Friday, 27th October 2017

Time: 13:00 hrs.

Guyana National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) confirms on Tuesday, October 24, a third major ransomware attack for this year occurred. 

Unlike earlier attacks, this ransomware attack prompts users of legitimate but compromised websites to install a fake Adobe Flash update.  

Users are advised to be extremely cautious in their online activities.  

• Do NOT accepts prompts from websites to install or update software programs and web browser plugins.
• Do NOT download applications and programs that have not been verified by an official store.
• Do NOT click on links to unfamiliar or nefarious websites.
• Do NOT open attachments included in unsolicited e-mails.

In the event that your computer has been infected with the Bad Rabbit ransomware, take the following steps:

• Disconnect and quarantine the infected system by removing it from your network.
• Reinstall computer operating system and applications.  Restore data from backup.

For further information and support, please contact GNCIRT at 222 4423 or info@cirt.gy