Hackers Behind Massive Ransomware Attack Have Made an Embarrassingly Small Amount of Money. The Wanna. Cry ransomware attack that spread around the globe yesterday caused chaos at hospitals, manufacturing shutdowns, headaches for Microsoft, and overtime for cybersecurity professionals. But the hackers responsible for this absurd attack have made relatively little in the way of profits. An anonymous 2. 2- year- old security researcher who goes by Malware. Tech has, at least temporarily. With the initial charge to unlock users’ data set at a very reasonable $3. From Krebs on Security: According to a detailed writeup on the Wana ransomware published Friday by security firm Redsocks, Wana contains three bitcoin payment addresses that are hard- coded into the malware. One of the nice things about Bitcoin is that anyone can view all of the historic transactions tied a given Bitcoin payment address. Did you know The Beatles made a TV movie? Magical Mystery Tour (1967) was their one and only attempt, but it holds another unique place in Beatles history—it was. The WannaCry ransomware attack that spread around the globe yesterday caused chaos at hospitals, manufacturing shutdowns, headaches for Microsoft, and overtime for. As a result, it’s possible to tell how much the criminals at the helm of this crimeware spree have made so far and how many victims have paid the ransom. A review of the three payment addresses hardcoded into the Wana ransomware strain indicates that these accounts to date have received 1. Bitcoins — or approximately $2. Bitcoin- to- dollars exchange rate. Krebs notes that the hackers may have other Bitcoin addresses that researchers are unaware of, but there’s no evidence of that at this time. What’s interesting is that figure divided by 1. Unless some other factor is involved, it would appear that the criminals are cutting some people a deal. The page that appears on victims’ screens offers a way for them to contact the hackers, so maybe they’re negotiating? Here’s a low- quality video of the malware in action: The total ransom figure is still increasing, the New York Times is reporting that $3. Bitcoin accounts. The ransom is set to double after a few days and the malware threatens to permanently lock victims out of their data after seven days. We could simply be in a holding pattern while victims are scrambling to figure out if there’s another way to recover their data. As we reported this morning, a young man in the U. K. According to new reports, the hackers have updated the malware and it’s back in action. With thousands of infections identified in over 1. Some experts believe that Wanna. Cry will likely be around for many years to come. Only time will tell if the hackers have failed in their endeavor to squeeze a ton of cash out of helpless strangers. 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It’s become much easier for novices to weaponize ransomware in recent years and there’s even the option to use what’s known as “ransomware as service.” In that case, anyone can visit a website to order up a piece of ransomware. If the target pays the ransom, the service takes a cut of the bitcoin. Estimates from 2. Researchers from Crypsis Group say the median amount for a requested ransom is about $7,0. The Wanna. Cry hackers could definitely still bring in a lot of Bitcoin gold. Information on how to protect yourself can be found here and here. Create Your Very Own . Just print out the upper half of Spicey’s face, glue it to a piece of cardboard, and tape that cardboard to a stick. Place the face- stick among the bushes, and enjoy to the best of your ability. Care for Baby Squirrels (Eastern Gray & Fox) - The ARCIf you live in East Texas and find a squirrel that needs immediate attention, text 'Squirrel' to 9. Click here for a wildlife rehabber in your Texas county. Click here to search for a wildlife rehabber in your state. Until you are able to contact and place the orphan with a permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator, you can follow these CARE INSTRUCTIONS to give the infant the best chance for survival. Remember, The State of Texas requires a special permit for a person to have a squirrel in their possession. If the baby looks healthy and well fed. Mother squirrel may be close by, and she WILL come for her baby if given the opportunity, even if you have touched it. Place the baby in a shoe type box (with part of the nest if possible) and secure it to a tree limb if you suspect mama is still around. Move away and give her some time. Bring your cats inside for the day! IF Mama Doesn't Show. They need a heating pad, set on LOW setting. Place a bath towel, folded to make about a 1 to 1 1/2 inch thickness and put it on the heating pad. Now, place a box on top of the towel. Place your squirrel into a soft cloth such as an old flannel shirt, or old sweatshirt or sweatpants. Place the infant, nestled in the cloth, down into the box. That way, a gradual heat will come up through the layers and warm the infant, but not make him too hot.#2) AGE: You can guess- timate the age of the squirrel by looking at these factors: No dark pigment, skin is primarily pink in color; the infant is probably 1 to 1 & 1/2 weeks old. If the infant has no fur yet, but does have darkened pigment to the skin, eyes and ears still closed, then it is probably 2 to 2 1/2 weeks old. Tail starts to develop hairs that stand out from the . By 6th week the tail is starting to . By the 7th week, the baby will look and try to act like a small adult.#3) REHYDRATION: If it has not had any fluids in several hours, you should rehydrate with fluids AFTER the infant's body temperature is back up to normal. A good rehydrating solution can be made by mixing the following: 1 pint of boiled (or distilled) water - 1 teaspoon of sugar - 1/3 teaspoon of salt.#4) HOW TO FEED: The best way I’ve found to feed infants this small. You can control the flow, and. If you're not familiar with syringes and cc's and ml's, most pharmacy’s will give you one or sell it to you for a few cents. In baby squirrels under 3 weeks old start with a 1cc (tuberculin or insulin) syringe, after 3 weeks of age graduate up to a 3 cc syringe. SYRINGE FEEDING IS EASIER TO CONTROL THAN BOTTLES OR EYEDROPPERS AND DECREASES THE RISK OF ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA,WHICH IS USUALLY FATAL. FEEDING SCHEDULE GUIDELINE – (Approximations)1 week - 1/2 to 1 cc every 2 to 3 hours. X per day. 7 weeks - 1. X day (should be eating a variety of nuts, fruits and vegetables)8- 9 weeks - 1. X day. 10- 1. 1 weeks - 1. Wean#5) WHAT TO FEED (FORMULA): NEVER, NEVER, NEVER FEED COW'S MILK, WHIPPING CREAM, WALMART FORMULA BRANDS, EVAPORATED MILK OR HUMAN INFANT FORMULA TO A SQUIRREL! Squirrels require 3. They are made by Pet- Ag and available at Pets- Mart, Pet. Co and Tractor Supply. Some Vet offices keep a supply on hand. UPCO usually has the best price if you order online www. The mixing ratio is 3 to 1; 1 part formula powder to 3 parts water. Formula is only good for 7. DON'T BUY THEM. They are cheaper, but they will KILL a baby squirrel. They simply cannot tolerate the ingredients in those milk replacers! They do not contain the proper calcium/phosphorous ratio. This will eventually cause metabolic bone disease (soft, crippled bones) and soft teeth in your squirrel. It's kind of like raising your children on Twinkies. At 4 to 5 weeks, squirrels are old enough to be eating all the solid foods that its mother would be finding and bringing back to the nest. In the wild, they eat acorns, walnuts, hickory nuts, pine nuts (and pine cones), lichens (that stuff that grows on the side of the trees that looks like fungus), fruits, tree bark and buds. They also like to occasionally catch beetles, larvae and grubs. In captivity, squirrels need broccoli, squash – (butternut is their favorite), carrot, pumpkin seeds, chunks of sweet potato, mushrooms, mouse/rodent chow, apple, most any CRUNCHY fruit or vegetable, green pea pods, pecans, walnuts, (plain nuts, no salt or sugar), Large (gray- striped) sunflower seeds and the green branches of trees with leaves on them. Go outside and cut small branches with leaves from elm, oak, apple, pecan or hickory trees. Just about any tree will do. Squirrels cannot survive on a diet of just nuts and seeds. They must have other foods to get the right nutrients for growth and energy. As they get older (6 to 7 weeks), squirrels love to dig in the dirt. They are learning to hide their food storage, nuts, etc. A large dish filled with clean dirt will make a big mess, but will be a healthy way for the squirrel to get a few extra minerals. They also need to chew on deer antlers, hooves, bones, etc., to obtain the necessary calcium they require for building strong bones.#6) VOIDING: Stimulate the infant to eliminate body wastes. The infant should be rubbed on its genitals gently using warm, moist paper towel, soft cloth, cotton ball, or a Q- tip. You MUST stimulate after every feeding. Sometimes, because the infant has not had liquids for several hours, and has not been stimulated (by its mother), it takes quite a long time to stimulate it to pee and poop, just continue to stimulate it after each feeding. You can immerse its bottom into warm water to help get it started if you continue have a problem.#7) CAGING: Caging should be large enough for the squirrel to run, climb and get lots of exercise. A ferret cage is not large enough for this. My smallest squirrel cage is 3' x 3' X 3' and has some tree branches inside for climbing on, as well as being made from hardware cloth that makes for good climbing as well. Infants will not need a larger cage until eyes have opened and been opened for about a week. Then, they will need to be placed in a larger cage, about 6' x 1. Infant squirrels should NEVER be raised alone. They need other squirrels of the same age to relate to and bond with. This allows the squirrels to . A squirrel raised alone will have great difficulty ever returning to the wild.#8) LEGAL CONCERNS: It is illegal for any person to possess any wild. State law, and the squirrel is a. Anything the State lists on its long list of. Even though SQUIRRELS ARE NOT A COMMON CARRIER OF RABIES, you should NEVER let anyone but yourself and your closest family member ever handle the animal. If the weather is cool, not cold, hang it out anyway, but make sure it has a house and warm bedding to climb into. Hang the cage out, as many days as possible so the baby can acclimate to its future surroundings. I usually watch the weather and make sure no rain or freezing temperatures are expected for 3- 4 days before I release. This can cause a delayed release if it is in December through February, but wait on fair weather to assure the best chance of survival.
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