North Korea linked to WannaCry attack, as experts say the NHS should have done more to protect itself

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The Lazarus Group are widely thought to be responsible for the WanCry attack
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The Lazarus Group are widely thought to be responsible for the WanCry attack

The Lazarus Group, resposible for the Sony pictures hack of 2014, suspected of perpetrating WannaCry hack

North Korea has been linked to the recent spate of ransomware attacks which affected large parts of the NHS, among other organisations, recently. The Lazarus Group, the hacking collective respon...

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