DHS wargames included a scenario similar to WannaCry

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  1. hawki

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    "DHS wargames included a scenario similar to WannaCry

    In March of 2016, the Department of Homeland Security conducted a national exercise to see how the government and the private sector would react to a multi-sector cyberattack on critical infrastructure.

    The scenario included malware mimicking some of the traits of WannaCry, including a kill switch function and the targeting of commonly used protocols. In the end, the private sector saved the day, but not without facing some serious challenges.

    The DHS exercise is known as CyberStorm,..."

    https://www.csoonline.com/article/3...-included-a-scenario-similar-to-wannacry.html
     
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