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WannaCry Aftermath: Lessons for Your Business

Posted: June 26, 2017 to Cybersecurity.

Tags: Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

Remember a month or two ago when everyone was talking about WannaCry? The ransomware shut down hospitals and telecoms all over the world and caused all kinds of chaos, but we haven't heard a whole lot about it since then. Did it go away? Did WannaCry die? In fact, it did not. WannaCry is alive and well, still causing trouble. Several automakers were hit with the malware recently. Honda had a 24-hour shutdown of a factory outside of Tokyo. The factory was down for a whole day, which is a pretty big deal when that factory, which produces Accords, Odysseys and several other vehicles to the tune of a thousand vehicles every day. The malware was found on networks in Asia, Europe, and North America. Nissan and Renault were the other automakers who were recently infected with WannaCry. Those infections caused shutdowns in five different countries. Car companies aren't the only ones where WannaCry has been found, though. Dozens of traffic light and speed cameras were infected in Australia. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack using an infected USB device. Considering what a huge deal was made with the worldwide ransomware attack, you'd think any responsible company would have taken the simple step to apply all updates and patches to make themselves immune to WannaCry. The fact that major companies and utilities are still falling victim to it shows how companies and people just aren't taking the malware epidemic seriously enough. Make sure your cybersecurity is up to date with a free consultation.

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Craig Petronella, CEO and Founder of Petronella Technology Group
CEO, Founder & AI Architect, Petronella Technology Group

Craig Petronella founded Petronella Technology Group in 2002 and has spent more than 30 years working at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, compliance, and digital forensics. He holds the CMMC Registered Practitioner credential (RP-1372) issued by the Cyber AB, is an NC Licensed Digital Forensics Examiner (License #604180-DFE), and completed MIT Professional Education programs in AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity. Craig also holds CompTIA Security+, CCNA, and Hyperledger certifications.

He is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author of 15+ books on cybersecurity and compliance, host of the Encrypted Ambition podcast (95+ episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon), and a cybersecurity keynote speaker with 200+ engagements at conferences, law firms, and corporate boardrooms. Craig serves as Contributing Editor for Cybersecurity at NC Triangle Attorney at Law Magazine and is a guest lecturer at NCCU School of Law. He has served as a digital forensics expert witness in federal and state court cases involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency fraud, SIM-swap attacks, and data breaches.

Under his leadership, Petronella Technology Group has served 2,500+ clients, maintained a zero-breach record among compliant clients, earned a BBB A+ rating every year since 2003, and been featured as a cybersecurity authority on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and WRAL. The company leverages SOC 2 Type II certified platforms and specializes in AI implementation, managed cybersecurity, CMMC/HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance, and digital forensics for businesses across the United States.

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