HermeticWiper – this is the type of threat the NCSC is warning us about

Cyber weapons are being used in the Russia Ukraine conflict and there is the potential for that malware to spread to the UK – either by the nature of the internet connecting us all or deliberately.

HermeticWiper is a new version of destructive malware. It is not ransomware, there is no recovery key in the software, it simply wipes a computer leaving it useless for the user.

Destructive “HermeticWiper” malware strikes Ukraine | TechRepublic

If your technical cyber defences miss this malware and your machine’s systems are infected, then your only recovery path is to use your backup. But is your backup – up to the job?

The new war – Is your final defence up to the job? – Smart Thinking Solutions

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles

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