WannaCry Ransomware is a game changer at all level in the arena ruled by the likes of Reveton, CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, Locky etc. WannaCry utilized not the encryption capabilities but also exploited vulnerabilities to propagate.

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RANSOMWARES VARIANTS VYING FOR THE TOP SLOT
WannaCry Ransomware is a game changer at all level in the arena ruled
by the likes of Reveton, CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, Locky etc. WannaCry
utilized not the encryption capabilities but also exploited vulnerabilities to
propagate. WannaCry gained prominence due to its worm-like
propagation method and due to sheer fact that the Eternal Blue
vulnerability used by it was in-fact found in the arsenal of NSA.
However, for past week WannaCry wasn’t the only Ransomware which
wrecked havoc, Wallet and JAFF have too dominated, although the focus
was on WannaCry.
Our R&D team, has released the breakdown of the various Ransomwares
attacks in past week, added that in the coming few weeks, moreover
there would be an increase in such attacks. However we could observe
increased activity amongst the various variants and families of different
Ransomwares, vying for the top-position.

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From the available statistics it is apparent that Wallet/Jaff Ransomware
commanded 41% of the total Ransomware incidents, while WannaCry
was at 11%. There are other families of Ransomware which have
continued to maintain their onslaught however; these are intermittent
attempts which just add up to the numbers. However, it is to be noted
that Ransomware, be it any variant of any family, is the most destructive
piece of malware to have ever been created.
The future is bleak, due to the fact that the anonymity offered by Crypto-
Currencies has been embraced by cyber-criminals and till such time the
currency conversion is handled by private / non-government
organizations, Crypto-Currencies would gain prominence amongst the
criminals and Ransomware would continue to rule the roost.
There is stiff competition amongst the various families Ransomwares, as
to who is the best and better of all and as we can observe, the fight for
the Top Place has already begun. Would it be too early for us to state that
Locky Ransomware is steadily loosing its market value in the
Underground (Dark-Web) Market Places or shall we wait for the time to
prove us correct once again?
The cyber-crime ecosystem thrives on:
1. Fame.
2. The depth of the attack.
3. Stability of the infection.
4. Reliability of the Malware.
5. The most important of all, the ability of the authors to provide
FUD (Fully Undetectable) at a very fast pace.
Cyber Criminals are aware of these facts and in order to increase their
revenue and grab their share of spoils are working hard to unleash a new
wave of destruction.