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Published on 15 May 2017
랜섬웨어 워너크라이....북한 소행 단서 발견
Since late last week malicious software has been taking computers hostage in an unprecedented worldwide outbreak, locking people out of their data and demanding hundreds of dollars to let them back in.
Since late last week malicious software has been taking computers hostage in an unprecedented worldwide outbreak, locking people out of their data and demanding hundreds of dollars to let them back in.
Our Lee Unshin tells us how some experts claim to have found evidence linking the ransomware to North Korea.
Researchers are looking into alleged ties between North Korea and the ransomware dubbed "WannaCry" that's infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries since Friday.
The U.S.-based software company Symantec and Kaspersky Lab based in Russia... said that some code in an earlier version of the virus... had also been found in programs used by the Lazarus Group,... a hacking operation said by many experts to be run by North Korea.
Both firms added that it was too early to say the regime was behind the cyberattack, but investigators in the affected countries are working to track down the culprits.
The ransomware has disrupted operations at institutions and businesses across the globe including car factories, hospitals and transportation systems... by locking people out of their computers and threatening to delete all their data unless they hand over several hundred dollars.
The spread of the virus has slowed down since Monday, however cyber security researchers warn of a fresh wave of attacks.
Some 300 variants of the malicious software have been reported so far.
Thet mostly infect older versions of Microsoft software that has not been recently updated.
Microsoft President Brad Smith and numerous other experts have confirmed that the attack made use of a hacking exploit created by the U.S. National Security Agency, which was leaked online about a month ago.
While some Korean companies and individuals have been reportedly affected... the government has said its computers have not.
The authorities advise people not to pay the ransom if the virus appears on their computer... because the program will then double the price and won't restore the data anyway.
They ask that people direct any reports or inquiries to The Korea Internet & Security Agency.
Lee Unshin Arirang News.
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