Wannacry Ransomware Attack Shows Danger Of Cyberwar Crimes

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Analyze the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack and discuss its implications for cybersecurity and international security. Examine how vulnerabilities in outdated software systems, often hoarded or exploited by government agencies, contribute to such incidents. Consider ethical issues surrounding cyber weapons, especially those inadvertently leaked or misused by intelligence agencies. Discuss the need for regulations or treaties—similar to conventional laws of war—that govern the use of cyber weapons to protect civilian infrastructure. Include case examples like medical and transportation systems affected by the attack, and explore how the attack exemplifies the dangers of cyberwarfare in the modern era.

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