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"This is further confirmation that we now
live in a world where nation-state sponsored cyber-attacks are becoming as routine
as ‘real-world’ incidents.

"This latest attack reminds us of two crucial facts regarding the current state of
cyber security: that attackers now have access – regardless of whether they are
state-sponsored or independent – to military-grade cyber weaponry, hence the fact
that the attacks are so successful. Secondly, that digital data is directly linked
to physical assets; it’s not just computer systems shutting down, it’s energy grids
losing power, ships stopping in their tracks and people not being able to access
their money.

"Despite the headlines it will create, especially in the wake of the recent WannaCry
incident, this is old news. The origin of this attack looks to be a phishing email
that delivers a re-branded piece of ransomware, with the only addition being the NSA
EnternalBlue exploits that WannaCry used. If you don’t have adequate security in
place and a seriously security-conscious culture, you’re going to get a free
penetration test to show just how vulnerable your organisation really is."