WannaCry ransomware attack exposed weaknesses in global IT systems, security experts say. The massive scale of the attack has exposed some significant weaknesses in IT systems. Business interruption costs will add up to about $8 billion, according to Cyence. The next variant of the malware could be even worse, experts warn. Malware writers are also likely to shift towards more “viral by default” attack designs with the potential for massive-scale infections, expert says. Wannacry was really focused on mass destruction and less on revenue generation, says Chad Holmes.”]
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