Microsoft’s chief legal officer criticizes U.S. spy agencies for stockpiling software vulnerabilities. Brad Smith: “Exploits in the hands of governments have leaked into the public domain and caused widespread damage” The warning comes just days after an unprecedented global wave of file-encrypting malware, which spread quickly because of a software worm believed to have been developed by the National Security Agency. The WannaCry malware has crippled hospitals, telecommunications companies and medical organizations, among other organizations, in more than 150 countries.”]
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