WannaCry

About this episode

The episode discusses the rapid spread of the WannaCry ransomware and its impact on various sectors, as well as how it was halted by a cybersecurity researcher.

The WanaCry ransomware quickly spread to hundreds of thousands of Windows systems on May 12, 2017, impacting everything from car manufacturing to hospitals. A few hours later, it was stopped by a cybersecurity researcher. Hosted by Corbin Davenport, guest starring Joe Fedewa. Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techtalesshow.com Follow on Mastodon/Fediverse: https://mas.to/@techtales Support the Show: https://techtalesshow.com/support Video: • https://youtu.be/S70zd_ysZag Sources: • https://www.wired.com/story/confessions-marcus-hutchins-hacker-who-saved-the-internet/ • https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/ransomware/wannacry-ransomware/ • https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cambrian-college-ransomware-hack-1.4093634 • https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-hit-by-wannacry-virus-fears-it-could-cripple-some-jet-production/ • https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/13/cyber-attack-hits-german-train-stations-hackers-target-deutsche/ • https://apnews.com/article/36406e3cebe34b148f1fd9bbe6205ace • https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honda-cyberattack-idUSKBN19C0EI/ • https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/case-study-wannacry-attack/ •…

People in this episode

Host: Corbin Davenport

Guest: Joe Fedewa

Topics covered

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• WannaCry
• Windows systems
• cyber attack

Keywords

• WannaCry
• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• Windows
• cyber attack
• Marcus Hutchins
• car manufacturing
• hospitals

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