Defending against “WannaCry” Ransomware using Saner Solution

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In the last few days, we saw how “WannaCry” ransomware crippled 3 million Windows systems around 150 countries. To understand the technical details on “WannaCry”, read our previous blog.

WannaCry Geographical Target Distribution

Source: securelist.com
How to protect against “WannaCry”:
There are two methods,
1. Solution: Fix the vulnerability by applying the patch mentioned in MS17-010 (Recommended)
2. Workaround: Disable SMBv1

Read Protecting Against “WannaCry” Using Saner Solution white paper to understand how Saner can help organizations to protect against “WannaCry” ransomware and similar attacks.