Fintech Security Analyst Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 25

Talk to me about the WannaCry Ransomware Attack of 2017.

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Marcie Wilmot

Prior to your interview, make sure to brush up on notable cybersecurity breaches that have occurred over the years, as well as recent ones. You'll want to come across as knowledgeable if the interviewer asks you about one of them. Briefly explain the details of what happened.

Marcie Wilmot

"The WannaCry attack originated in Asia and was caused by the WannaCry crypto worm. As it spread across the entire world, it preyed on people who still used the unsupported version of Microsoft Windows and hadn't installed the new security update. The worm locked people out of their computers and encrypted their data while asking for a ransom of between 300 and 600 to regain access. The ransom had to be paid in bitcoin. Microsoft quickly released an emergency patch that stopped the attack and a kill switch prevented the infected computers from continuing to spread the worm."

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