Security News > 2017 > May > Massive ransomware campaign spreading around the world like wildfire (Help Net Security)
2017-05-13 00:49
Organizations around the world have been with the Wana Decrypt0r (aka WannaCry) ransomware, in what seems to be the most massive ransomware delivery campaign to date. Boom, we have insight!#WannaCrypt pic.twitter.com/Tji2e1D6sK — MalwareTech (@MalwareTechBlog) May 12, 2017 So far, we have recorded more than 45,000 attacks of the #WannaCry ransomware in 74 countries around the world. Number still growing fast. — Costin Raiu (@craiu) May 12, 2017 By many accounts, the success of the campaign … More →
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