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WannaCry, the ransomware attack that changed the history of cybersecurity

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()3 min read10 · 5 reads
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2017-0144
Remote Code Execution in Microsoft SMBv1 (EternalBlue) affecting Windows and Siemens devices
8.899%KEVRansomwarePoC ×6
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
domainwww.iuqerfsodp9ifjaposdfjhgosurijfaewrwergwea.comare attempted to connect to an unregistered domain ( hxxp://www[.]iuqerfsodp9ifjaposdfjhgosurijfaewrwergwea[.]com ). By registering that domain, he effectively slowed an
urlhttp://www.iuqerfsodp9ifjaposdfjhgosurijfaewrwergwea.comhe malware attempted to connect to an unregistered domain ( hxxp://www[.]iuqerfsodp9ifjaposdfjhgosurijfaewrwergwea[.]com ). By registering that domain, he effectively slowed an

From the original article

3 min read at securityaffairs.com

WannaCry showed how unpatched flaws and leaked cyber tools can cripple global systems, reshaping cybersecurity defenses worldwide. In memory of the day the digital world was shaken, but learned to fight back. The WannaCry ransomware attack represents one of the most significant events in recent cybersecurity history, not only for its global scale but also for the technical and geopolitical implications it raised.

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By @securityaffairs · securityaffairs.com

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