Inside the World’s Worst Cybre-attack
What began as a covert Russian cyberattack on Ukraine last summer introduced the world to what an expert calls “the fastest-propagating piece of malware we’ve ever seen.” Within hours, it infected systems from Pennsylvania to Tasmania and crippled major multinational conglomerates. Disguised as ransomware, NotPetya’s aim was total destruction: “It was the equivalent of using a nuclear bomb to achieve a small tactical victory,” says former Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert. It’s a frightening new weapon for a country keen on stoking instability — and there’s nothing to stop future attacks.
SOURCES: WIRED