press May 16, 2017 · Government Technology
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Reveals Government Possession of Attack Tools
An article in Government Technology examines how the WannaCry ransomware attack exposed risks associated with government stockpiling of cybersecurity exploits. Casey Ellis discusses the implications of intelligence agencies retaining knowledge of software vulnerabilities rather than disclosing them to vendors for patching.
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Discusses how the WannaCry attack, which used an NSA-linked exploit, revealed the risks of government hoarding of vulnerability information.