WannaCry ransomware attack was a worm that infected many Windows computers around the world on May 2017. The worm had spread malware that encrypted the user's computer data (i.e. scrambled the user's computer data into meaningless information) and demanded affected users to pay $300 Bitcoin within 3 days or $600 Bitcoin within 7 days before all of the affected computer's data is destroyed. The malware had cost the world millions to billions of dollars to fix their servers and computers.
WannaCry ransomware attack
Questions and Answers
Q: What was the WannaCry ransomware attack?
A: The WannaCry ransomware attack was a worm that infected many windows computers around the world in May 2017.
Q: What did the malware do to the user's computer data?
A: The malware scrambled the user's computer data into meaningless information.
Q: What did the affected users have to do?
A: The affected users had to pay $300 Bitcoin within 3 days or $600 Bitcoin within 7 days before all of the affected computer's data is destroyed.
Q: What was the consequence of not paying the ransom?
A: If the ransom wasn't paid, all of the affected computer's data would be destroyed.
Q: How much did it cost the world to fix the servers and computers?
A: The malware had cost the world millions to billions of dollars to fix their servers and computers.
Q: Was the WannaCry ransomware attack successful?
A: The WannaCry ransomware attack was successful in infecting many computers and causing significant damage globally.
Q: When did the WannaCry ransomware attack occur?
A: The WannaCry ransomware attack occurred in May 2017.