May 2017 global cyberattack

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/May_2017_global_cyberattack
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cybercrime
gptkbp:affectedArea over 150 countries
gptkbp:affectedService gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:WannaCry_ransomware_attack
gptkbp:enemyOf malware
gptkbp:estimatedDamages hundreds of millions to billions USD
gptkbp:estimatedInfectedComputers over 200,000
gptkbp:exploitOrigin NSA-developed exploit leaked by Shadow Brokers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label May 2017 global cyberattack
gptkbp:impact disrupted hospitals, businesses, and government agencies worldwide
gptkbp:mainMalware gptkb:WannaCry_ransomware
gptkbp:notableFeature kill switch discovered by security researcher Marcus Hutchins
gptkbp:notableVictim gptkb:UK_National_Health_Service
gptkb:FedEx
gptkb:Renault
gptkbp:patchedBy Microsoft security update
gptkbp:ransomDemanded gptkb:Bitcoin
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:EternalBlue_exploit
gptkbp:startDate 2017-05-12
gptkbp:targetedVulnerability SMB protocol vulnerability (CVE-2017-0144)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WannaCry_ransomware
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6