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Outbreak of “WannaCry” and “Wanna Decryptor” Ransomware Affects Companies Across the Globe

May 14, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On Friday, May 12, companies in countries across the globe witnessed an unprecedented malware outbreak as ransomware labeled “WannaCry” and “Wanna Decryptor” infected a large range of critical systems. The malware exploits a vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft’s Windows, locks the systems it infects, and threatens to delete files unless a bitcoin ransom is […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, National Security & Digital Crimes Tagged With: Cybersecurity, National Security

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