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From NSA Exploit to Widespread Ransomware: WannaCry Is on the Loose

2017-05-12 · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

6 predictions
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
97%
“a device listening to smb placed on the open unfiltered internet is attacked within three minutes. however, traditional malware propagation methods are also in use, including malicious email attachments and phishing. the most prevalent form of the wannacry ransomware comes in as …”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
96%
“from nsa exploit to widespread ransomware : wannacry is on the loose this article was revised 5 / 15 / 17 at 9 : 12 a. m. ( pdt ) with updated recommendations. over a dozen years ago, malware pioneer dr. peter tippett coined the expression “ virus disaster, ” which describes the …”
T1080Taint Shared Content
91%
“a device listening to smb placed on the open unfiltered internet is attacked within three minutes. however, traditional malware propagation methods are also in use, including malicious email attachments and phishing. the most prevalent form of the wannacry ransomware comes in as …”
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services
86%
“. “ eternalblue ” ( a shadow brokers - released nsa exploit5 ) to punch through the network of anyone who hadn ’ t patched the weeks - old vulnerability. this vulnerability hits server message block ( smb ) protocol file sharing, which is often wide open within organizational net…”
T1021.002SMB/Windows Admin Shares
42%
“. “ eternalblue ” ( a shadow brokers - released nsa exploit5 ) to punch through the network of anyone who hadn ’ t patched the weeks - old vulnerability. this vulnerability hits server message block ( smb ) protocol file sharing, which is often wide open within organizational net…”
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
30%
“. “ eternalblue ” ( a shadow brokers - released nsa exploit5 ) to punch through the network of anyone who hadn ’ t patched the weeks - old vulnerability. this vulnerability hits server message block ( smb ) protocol file sharing, which is often wide open within organizational net…”

Summary

The new EternalBlue NSA exploit is powering a wave of virulent ransomware sweeping across Europe.