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Wannacry – A Smart Virus with an Unknown Origin

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30 November, 2017
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On May 2012, 2017, one of the smartest viruses ever was disseminated on 230,000 computers in more than 150 countries. The is a ransomware virus, meaning that it first blocked all files necessary for the operability of computer and then demanded USD 300 or USD 600 as a ransom in the form of bitcoin (electronic currency), to let the user re-gain access to the computer.