The terms \'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue\' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to (UPSC Prelims 2018)

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The correct answer is [C] Cyber attacks. These terms represent some of the most significant global cybersecurity threats that emerged around 2017, causing massive disruptions to critical infrastructure.Key Details of the Threats:

WannaCry: A massive worldwide ransomware attack that occurred in May 2017. It encrypted data on computers running Microsoft Windows and demanded ransom payments in Bitcoin. It famously hit the UK\'s National Health Service (NHS), logistics firm FedEx, and several Indian state police systems.
Petya: Originally discovered in 2016, a high-profile variant known as NotPetya spread globally in June 2017. Unlike typical ransomware, its primary goal appeared to be pure destruction of data rather than financial gain, particularly targeting Ukrainian infrastructure before spreading globally.
EternalBlue: This is not a virus itself, but an exploit (a software vulnerability). It was developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and later leaked by a hacking group called \"The Shadow Brokers.\" Both WannaCry and Petya used the EternalBlue exploit to spread rapidly across networks by targeting a flaw in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.

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Cyber attacks The correct answer is [C] Cyber attacks. These terms represent some of the most significant global cybersecurity threats that emerged around 2017, causing massive disruptions to critical infrastructure.Key Details of the Threats:

WannaCry: A massive worldwide ransomware attack that occurred in May 2017. It encrypted data on computers running Microsoft Windows and demanded ransom payments in Bitcoin. It famously hit the UK\'s National Health Service (NHS), logistics firm FedEx, and several Indian state police systems.
Petya: Originally discovered in 2016, a high-profile variant known as NotPetya spread globally in June 2017. Unlike typical ransomware, its primary goal appeared to be pure destruction of data rather than financial gain, particularly targeting Ukrainian infrastructure before spreading globally.
EternalBlue: This is not a virus itself, but an exploit (a software vulnerability). It was developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and later leaked by a hacking group called \"The Shadow Brokers.\" Both WannaCry and Petya used the EternalBlue exploit to spread rapidly across networks by targeting a flaw in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.

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