{"id":1881,"date":"2020-07-08T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2022-07-15T21:09:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T21:09:31","slug":"wannacry-ransomware-explored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/","title":{"rendered":"WannaCry Ransomware Explored"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/anonymous-1332384_640.jpg\" alt=\"wannacry\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/anonymous-1332384_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/anonymous-1332384_640-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/anonymous-1332384_640-512x346.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/resource-center\/threats\/ransomware-wannacry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WannaCry<\/a> is another form of ransomware, similar to NotPetya and Bad Rabbit. WannaCry severely crippled much of Fedex and Nissan Motor company\u2019s systems, as well as the United Kingdom\u2019s National Health Service (NHS).<\/p>\n<p>In this particular attack, victims were given 72 hours to pay up three hundred dollars in what else? Bitcoin! Worse, paying didn\u2019t result in their systems being unlocked.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#The_United_States_has_determined_that_North_Korea_is_to_blame_for_this_variation_of_ransomware_based_on_their_own_evidence_coupled_with_evidence_from_their_partners\" >The United States has determined that North Korea is to blame for this variation of ransomware, based on their own evidence coupled with evidence from their partners.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#How_large_is_North_Koreas_techno_force\" >How large is North Korea\u2019s techno force?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#How_successful_have_the_North_Korean_efforts_been\" >How successful have the North Korean efforts been?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#How_serious_was_the_WannaCry_ransomware_attack_on_NHS\" >How serious was the WannaCry ransomware attack on NHS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#Could_the_attack_have_been_prevented\" >Could the attack have been prevented?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wannacry-ransomware-explored\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_United_States_has_determined_that_North_Korea_is_to_blame_for_this_variation_of_ransomware_based_on_their_own_evidence_coupled_with_evidence_from_their_partners\"><\/span>The United States has determined that North Korea is to blame for this variation of ransomware, based on their own evidence coupled with evidence from their partners.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WannaCry was exceptionally widespread resulting in billions of dollars in damages leading to the United States position to publicly attribute their attack as costly, cowardly and careless.<\/p>\n<p>The issue here is what\u2019s left to combat North Korea\u2019s excursion into cyber-criminality? The United States has literally done just about everything possible to combat North Korea\u2019s actions, short of full scale war. Do we have to starve their people to death, or would even that not help in dealing with their leadership (or lack of it)?<\/p>\n<p>Not just governments from around the globe, but also companies like Facebook, Microsoft and other industry giants need to work to disrupt these cowardly attacks. They, in fact, have recently started by disabling North Korean accounts determined to be associated with cyber-attacks.<\/p>\n<p>At issue is that ransomware attacks are far too easy if we don\u2019t all pull together as a cyber-coalition to put a halt to these types of attacks. Global inter-communications and cooperation is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n<p>As North Korea deals with a whole host of problems because of sanctions imposed on them by responsible members of the global community, it continues to develop its cyber capabilities, as well as its nuclear arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>By the United States officially calling out North Korea as the culprit behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks, this gave the U.S. increased ammunition to call on other nations to work hand-in-hand to put a kink in North Korea\u2019s armor.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like Australia, Japan, the U.K. and Canada agree with the United States assessment, but North Korea continues to disavow any connection to this attack.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_large_is_North_Koreas_techno_force\"><\/span>How large is North Korea\u2019s techno force?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They\u2019ve been actively training soldiers in cyber-criminality since the 90\u2019s, with an estimated 1600 or more state-sponsored hackers \u2013 with over double the support staff.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_successful_have_the_North_Korean_efforts_been\"><\/span>How successful have the North Korean efforts been?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just recently, they stole United States\/South Korean military plans AND they allegedly stole over fifty million dollars from a bank in Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Going back a few years, North Korea made international news when they broke into Sony Corp\u2019s systems just as they were due to release a movie entitled, \u201cThe Interview,\u201d which I saw, and thought was incredibly hilarious. Why the interest from North Korea? This movie was a comedy that they felt disrespected their leader.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_serious_was_the_WannaCry_ransomware_attack_on_NHS\"><\/span>How serious was the WannaCry ransomware attack on NHS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Approximately one-third of NHS\u2019s systems were affected, resulting in over nineteen thousand medical appointments being cancelled AND computers at six hundred surgeries locked down.<\/p>\n<p>The infection spread using a computer exploit called ETERNALBLUE that was developed by the NSA. That exploit was leaked by The Shadow Brokers, a notorious hacking group.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_the_attack_have_been_prevented\"><\/span>Could the attack have been prevented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NHS had been warned to migrate away from older Windows XP software, but failed to act appropriately and thus, consequently suffered untold damages. Once again, it\u2019s better to be proactive rather than reactive.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, this particular attack was thwarted by a security researcher utilizing a domain-based kill switch, but not before it affected even more large firms like Renault and Telefonica.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. 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Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;[2]. For everything from gaming servers to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WannaCry is another form of ransomware, similar to NotPetya and Bad Rabbit. 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