Barracuda’s Hatem Naguib says the WannaCry outbreak has boosted cybersecurity awareness in the UK. He says the rise of easily procured and inexpensive crypto-locking ransomware options continues to lower barriers to entry for new attackers. “Teenagers can go and get a ransomware setup and then go get money for the weekend,” he says. The increased availability of such tools also portends attackers attempting to extort money from firms in return for a promise to not attack them, he adds.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/wannacry-outbreak-watershed-moment-a-10072