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AnalysisCVE-2017-0144

EternalBlue: The Leaked Exploit That Powered WannaCry

How a flaw in an ageing file sharing protocol, weaponised by a leaked intelligence exploit, spread ransomware across the world in hours. A breakdown of EternalBlue and MS17-010.

8 min read·#eternalblue#smb#windows
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What Is Malware? A Field Guide to the Types

Virus, worm, trojan, ransomware, spyware, rootkit. A beginner friendly guide to what malware is, the main families and how they differ, and the habits that keep it out.

9 min read·#malware#fundamentals#beginners