Over the weekend security experts witnessed how the new iteration of WannaCry ransomware spread over thousands of users and networks worldwide. This virus is neither old, nor extremely complex however it was able to launch a massive attack on both computer users, companies and even government institutions.
The globe was recently hit by a massive ransomware campaign that stretched across 150 countries and infected tens of thousands of systems. The Russian Interior Ministry was affected, certain NHS hospitals were turning patients away and a few manufactures had to cease operations. Needless to say, this was a really big deal. Companies were left scrambling on Friday afternoon in attempts to make sure they weren’t the latest victim of the WannaCryptor 2.0, also known as WannaCry, malware from wreaking havoc in their network. This is the second iteration of this malware and it uses exploits previously found within leaked NSA hacking tools (ETERNALBLUE) that takes advantage of a bug within Windows SMBv1 protocol.