WanaCrypt0r

Applications

Windows XP so out-of-date it limited WannaCry spread

WannaCry contains seeds of its own destruction - crashed XP PCs before it could spread

clock 19 May 2017 • 3 min read

Hacking

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

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

clock 16 May 2017 • 2 min read

Security

Should the NHS have done more to protect itself against ransomware? UPDATED

The global ransomware outbreak of the 'WanaCrypt0r' malware recently took down swathes of NHS trusts in the UK - should the organisation have done more to protect itself?

clock 15 May 2017 • 9 min read

Health

One-fifth of NHS trusts hit by WannaCry ransomware

Seven of the trusts still experiencing issues over the weekend have provided updates

clock 15 May 2017 • 3 min read

Security

What is the 'WCry' or 'WanaCrypt0r' ransomware?

NHS and systems worldwide taken down by WanaCrypt0r 2.0. But what is it, who's behind it and where does it come from?

clock 12 May 2017 • 5 min read
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