Why the Wannacry, Wannacrypt0r worm affected mainly big business and the NHS

One of the big questions that I keep being asked about Wannacry / Wannacrypt0r ransomware worm  is why is it only ( mainly) attacking big business, Public Authorities like the NHS in UK and Industry like Nissan and Renault. Why isn’t it affecting consumers ( home users and small business)  Continue reading → Continue reading Why the Wannacry, Wannacrypt0r worm affected mainly big business and the NHS

Microsoft: WannaCry outbreak reveals why governments shouldn’t hoard vulnerabilities

The NSA built the exploit which was used by the WannaCry ransomware to spread. But the NSA only told Microsoft because hackers had stolen the details from them.
Understandably, Microsoft is less than impressed…
David Bisson reports.
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WannaCry FAQ: What you need to know today

Friday May 12th marked the start of the dizzying madness that has been ‘WannaCry’, the largest ransomware infection in history. Defenders have been running around trying to understand the malware’s capabilities. In the process, a lot of wires have gotten crossed and we figured it’s time to sit down and set the record straight on what we know, what we wish we knew, and what the near future might hold for us going forward. Continue reading WannaCry FAQ: What you need to know today