Tag Archives: WannaCry ransomware

One Year Ago — Cyberattack Cripples Institutions Around The World

“One NSA tool, an exploit of Microsoft Windows called EternalBlue, is being used as one method for rapidly spreading a ransomware variant called WannaCry across the world.” Forbes — Friday May 12 2017 May 12 2017 — A massive cyberattack that … Continue reading

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 7 2017

Tony Blair ‘not straight’ with UK over Iraq, says Chilcot — Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ hacker Anikeev jailed for two years — How Similar Are WannaCry And Petya Ransomware? — Former CIA Agent Will Go to Italy to Serve Kidnapping Sentence

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 1 2017

Sarin used in April Syria attack, chemical weapons watchdog confirms — Saudi Arabia’s recently deposed crown prince reportedly under house arrest — Lockerbie: a disgraceful episode for Scots law — The NSA Confronts a Problem of Its Own Making

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 30 2017

WannaCry ransom notice analysis suggests Chinese link — Was President Trump’s disclosure of classified intelligence to Russian officials legal? — Jared Kushner’s charmed life is about to come to a screeching halt — Turkish Foreign Minister accused European intelligence agencies of … Continue reading

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Cyberattack cripples institutions around the world

“One NSA tool, an exploit of Microsoft Windows called EternalBlue, is being used as one method for rapidly spreading a ransomware variant called WannaCry across the world.” Forbes — Friday May 12 2017 A massive cyberattack that infected computers with ransomware … Continue reading

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 13 2017

Carter Page consulted with the FBI and the CIA — NSA EternalBlue used as WannaCry ransomware — Deputy FBI Director Andrew G. McCabe will report any foul play — 2018 budget for the Shin Bet and the Mossad

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