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WannaCry and NotPetya, probably two most damaging cyberattacks in recent history, were both only made possible because of EternalBlue. Here is how the NSA-developed cyber monster works, and how you should defend against it.
What is the EternalBlue vulnerability?
EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack.
EternalBlue exploits a vulnerability in the Microsoft implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. This dupes a Windows machine that has not been patched against the vulnerability into allowing illegitimate data packets into the legitimate network. Th…
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