Wannacry –Cyberattack

WannaCry 'kill switch'

Several hours after the initial release of the ransomware on 12 May 2017, while trying to establish the size of the attack, Marcus Hutchins, a researcher who blogs under the handle @MalwareTech, accidentally discovered what amounted to be a "kill switch" hardcoded in the malware.

Questions. Reading for specific details.


1. Wannacry is a kind of ________________________ software.

2. Approximately how many computers world-wide were infected.? ____________ __________

3. How many countries were affected? _______________________

4. Which were the three main countries affected? ___________,_____________,________________

5. Name 3 software security companies mentioned in the article?

_____________________ ____________________________ ___________________________

6. Some researchers believe the hack began in which country ? _________________________

7. How much does the hack demand for release of your files? _____________________________

8. Which currency is the ‘ransom’ to be paid in? ___________________________________

9. The ransom doubles if the ransom is not paid within _________ days.

10. Which ‘sector’ of economy is very vulnerable to such attacks? ________________________

11. Write down three things experts say can help prevent your computer from being attacked.

____________________________, _____________________________,________________________________

ANSWERS

1. Wannacry is a king of _____Ransomware______________ software.

2. Approximately how many computers world-wide were infected.? ____200,000 __________

3. How many countries were affected? ______150 ___________

4. Which were the main three countries affected? ________Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan____________

5. Name 3 software security companies mentioned in the article?

____Kaspersky__Lab_____ _______Symantec ______Avast_______ __ Microsoft Essentials______

6. Some researchers believe the hack began in which country ? ____N. Korea_______

7. How much does the hack demand for release of your files? ______$300_________

8. Which currency is the ‘ransom’ to be paid in? _________Bitcoin_____________

9. If the ransom is not paid within _______3_______ days the ransom doubles.

10. Which ‘sector’ of economy is very vulnerable to such attacks? ________Healthcare_______

11. Write down three things experts say can help prevent your computer from being attacked.

____________________________, _____________________________,________________________________

Source : http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/ransomware-avoid-170513041345145.html