"In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc..." Not a lot new here for most, but still an interesting, front-page,above-the-fold story about the genesis and persistence of EternalBlue. NB: Can not be viewed while in private browsing mode: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/25/us/nsa-hacking-tool-baltimore.html
Article in Verge too. I wasn't aware that many municipals still are on XP in spite of everything. That's my shocker. https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/25/...a-eternalblue-wannacry-notpetya-cybersecurity
cost saving and laziness, even the admin wanted to upgrade the OS , the manager will say "no need, too expensive''
"Baltimore political leaders seek briefings after report that NSA tool was used in ransomware attack... U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger are seeking briefings from the National Security Agency after a report that a spying tool developed by the agency and then leaked online was used to spread the ransomware that has debilitated Baltimore’s computer systems. And Council President Brandon Scott said the federal government should step in to cover some of the cost of Baltimore’s recovery.... Scott said he was calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to ask the White House for the ransomware attack to be declared a federal emergency, which would unlock funding..." https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/m...y/bs-md-ci-ransomware-nsa-20190525-story.html
