The WannaCry ransomware attack. Issue 4 (21st April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Is Part Of: Strategic comments. Volume 23:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: vii
• Page End: ix
• Publication Date: 2017-04-21
• Subjects: World politics -- 1989- -- Periodicals; Security, International -- Periodicals; Strategy -- Periodicals; Military policy -- Periodicals; 320.9
• DOI: 10.1080/13567888.2017.1335101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-7888

Abstract

Abstract : The worldwide 'WannaCry' ransomware attack of uncertain origin earlier this month did little lasting damage. Nevertheless, it indicated widespread vulnerability to threats from outlier states and non-state actors, which pose the greatest risks to cyber security. While governments and industry should adopt a more systematic and anticipatory approach to minimising such threats, they are unlikely to treat the attack as a major wake-up call.