WannaCrypt0r – Davey Winder

Has WannaCry trashed reputations of leading cybersecurity vendors?

May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 Davey Winder 1501 Views industry, ransomware, Vendors, WannaCrypt0r

Ian Trump (phat_hobbit on Twitter) has harsh words for the itsec industry post WannaCry, here are some of its responses…

Analysis

WannaCry fallout: is hoarding exploits, delaying fixes ever justified?

May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Davey Winder 1036 Views exploits, ransomware, vulnerabilities, WannaCrypt0r

Government agencies hoard undisclosed vulnerabilities in order to aid surveillance, but what about the consequences as exposed by WannaCrypt0r attack?

Analysis

Ransomware risk to NHS was well known, and totally avoidable…

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Davey Winder 1402 Views EternalBlue, NHS, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r

Cyber security is not just about systems, it’s about process and understanding. The NHS sadly appears somewhat lacking in both…

man sitting at computer with world security map behind

Analysis

What is the cybersec industry response to the WannaCrypt0r ransomware attack?

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Davey Winder 1290 Views EternalBlue, NHS, NSA, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r

With the world’s biggest ransomware attack over, IT Security Thing has been listening to the security industry perspective on WannaCrypt0r.

Analysis

The problematic security legacy of the NHS

May 15, 2017 Davey Winder 1322 Views legacy, NHS, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r, Windows, XP

Published just days before the NHS found itself held to ransom by a WannaCrypt0r attack, I was predicting just that…