Ransomware analysis
The WannaCry cryptoworm became well-known around May 2017, when several large organizations started reporting ransomware infections that spread via EternalBlue exploits on vulnerable Windows systems. A splash screen appeared on users' machines, which then instructed users to pay $300.00 in Bitcoin to have their infected/encrypted file decrypted.
More on the WannaCry ransomware can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack.
Further reading on the WannaCry ransomware can be found by visiting the following links:
- Automated Behavioral Analysis of Malware. A Case Study of WannaCry Ransomware (Chen and Bridges): https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1423027
- A Study of WannaCry Ransomware Attack (Dr. Supreet Kaur Sahi): https://www.technoarete.org/common_abstract/pdf/IJERCSE/v4/i9/Ext_89621.pdf
- WannaCry Ransomware: Analysis of Infection, Persistence, Recovery, Prevention and Propagation Mechanisms (Akbanov, Vassilakis...
