Question

Two major computer threats to a system are hackers and viruses. Dfines cybercrime as any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer.

1. Using search engine on the Internet, find a current article (one written within the last 3 years) about a computer hacker or a computer virus. Give the site address, and the article title and author and date.

2. Write at least 5 sentences summarizing the article making sure to list any details about the hacker or virus that you chose.

Answer 1

1. Article Name: WannaCry Ransomware: A Detailed Analysis of the Attack

Author: Rohit Langde

Article date: Sep 26, 2017

URL: https://techspective.net/2017/09/26/wannacry-ransomware-detailed-analysis-attack/

2. Summary of the Article:

WannaCry Ransomware attacked computers on May 12, 2017 targeting Microsoft Windows systems. This virus spreads through a vulnerability called EternalBlue in Windows system. EternalBlue employed on a technique called as pool grooming, through which it injected a shell code in the vulnerable systems, which enabled the attacked to access the IP address of system and use of to communicate with SMB protocol. WannaCry has affected various large organizations like LG, Renault-Nissan, NHS, etc. Data of the affected system had got encrypted by the attacker, who desired a large amount as ransom in form of bitcoins and within 3 days of attack. Any organization that denied payment of ransom, had to lose their critical files and information. Microsoft was able to simulate a patch for this vulnerability and a fix was released soon, to save systems from this virus.