Article 365PF A new, virulent ransomware epidemic is fuelled by yet another leaked NSA cyberweapon

A new, virulent ransomware epidemic is fuelled by yet another leaked NSA cyberweapon

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Cory Doctorow
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The global epidemic of Wannacry ransomware infections was the result of petty criminals fusing an old ransomware strain with a leaked NSA cyberweapon that was released by The Shadow Brokers, and the result was tens of millions of dollars' worth of economic harm. (more")

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