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What Has Changed Since the 2017 WannaCry Ransomware Attack?

Issued by: Security Intelligence

The cybersecurity world is still feeling the effects of the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack today. While the majority of the damage occurred in the weeks after May 12, 2017, WannaCry ransomware attacks actually increased 53% from January 2021 to March 2021. While researching my in-depth article WannaCry: How the Widespread Ransomware Changed Cybersecurity, I learned…

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Trump’s Executive Order: What It Means for US Cybersecurity

Issued by: Dark Reading

The provisions are all well and good, but it’s hardly the first time they’ve been ordered by the White House. The WannaCry ransomware attack has dominated headlines recently, and with good reason – it has infected hundreds of thousands of computers in close to 100 countries, shutting down hospitals in the UK, causing problems for…

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Healthcare organizations still complacent about cybersecurity

Issued by: Help Net Security

The rapid fire spread of the WannaCry ransomware, which infected thousands of organizations globally, is one of the most significant cyberattacks in recent digital history. The impact was particularly damaging to the healthcare sector, with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) being one of the first and most adversely affected victims, causing numerous patient services…