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| Source |  CSO |
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| Identifiant | 6506640 |
| Date de publication | 2022-08-24 12:34:00 (vue: 2022-08-24 20:05:37) |
| Titre | WannaCry explained: A perfect ransomware storm |
| Texte | What is WannaCry? WannaCry is a ransomware worm that spread rapidly through across a number of computer networks in May of 2017. After infecting a Windows computer, it encrypts files on the PC's hard drive, making them impossible for users to access, then demands a ransom payment in bitcoin in order to decrypt them.A number of factors made the initial spread of WannaCry particularly noteworthy: it struck a number of important and high-profile systems, including many in Britain's National Health Service; it exploited a Windows vulnerability that was suspected to have been first discovered by the United States National Security Agency; and it was tentatively linked by Symantec and other security researchers to the Lazarus Group, a cybercrime organization that may be connected to the North Korean government.To read this article in full, please click here |
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| Tags | Ransomware Vulnerability Medical |
| Stories | Wannacry Wannacry APT 38 |
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