news Analyst accidentally discovers kill switch domain name

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Analyst discovers wannacry ransomware kill switch domain name by accident

A 22-year-old cybersecurity analyst accidentally shut down vast numbers of attacks by the devastating WannaCry ransomware by buying a domain name hidden in the program for about £8.29.

The domain name is believed to have been written into the software by the hackers to act as a kill switch.

 

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...rs-kill-switch-domain-name-gwea-a7733866.html

 

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