Wannacry news

WannaCry is a notorious global ransomware attack that occurred in May 2017. Here are some key news articles and updates about the attack:

Initial Attack

• May 12, 2017: The WannaCry ransomware attack begins, affecting over 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries. The attack targets Windows operating systems, particularly those that are no longer supported by Microsoft.
• May 13, 2017: The attack spreads rapidly, with reports of infections in the UK's National Health Service (NHS), FedEx, and other organizations.

Impact

• May 15, 2017: The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reports that the attack has affected over 1,000 organizations in the country.
• May 16, 2017: The attack is estimated to have caused over $4 billion in damages worldwide.
• May 17, 2017: The NHS reports that the attack has affected over 80 hospitals and 200 GP surgeries in England.

Response

• May 12, 2017: Microsoft releases a patch for the vulnerability exploited by WannaCry, but many organizations had not applied the patch.
• May 13, 2017: The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and the NCSC launch an investigation into the attack.
• May 15, 2017: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues a statement urging organizations to apply the patch and take other security measures to prevent further infections.

Aftermath

• May 18, 2017: The WannaCry attack is declared to be over, with the number of new infections declining significantly.
• June 2017: The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) fines the NHS £1.1 million for failing to protect patient data during the attack.
• July 2017: The US Department of Justice charges a North Korean national with being behind the WannaCry attack.

Investigation and Attribution

• June 2017: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) attribute the attack to North Korean hackers.
• July 2017: The US Department of Justice charges a North Korean national, Park Jin Hyok, with being behind the WannaCry attack.
• August 2018: The US Department of Justice announces that it has seized $640,000 in cryptocurrency paid by victims of the WannaCry attack.

Lessons Learned

• The WannaCry attack highlights the importance of keeping software up to date and applying security patches in a timely manner.
• The attack also emphasizes the need for organizations to have robust incident response plans in place to respond quickly and effectively to cyber attacks.
• The attack has led to increased awareness of the importance of cybersecurity and the need for governments and organizations to work together to prevent and respond to cyber attacks.