5 cybersecurity stories that defined 2017 | | IT Security News

2017 was filled with numerous ransomware attacks, large corporate breaches, and massive amounts of leaked personal data, but as the year comes to a close, here are the stories that made this year a memorable one. Wikileaks CIA Vault 7 In April, WikiLeaks released information purportedly belonging to the CIA in what appears to be the largest leak of CIA documents. The documents contained sophisticated software tools and techniques used by the agency to exploit vulnerabilities in smartphones, computers and even Internet-connected televisions. The tools allowed hackers to compromise a variety of Windows servers and Windows operating systems, including Windows 7 and Windows 8. WannaCry Hitting worldwide on May 12, WannaCry released shock and awe around the globe as the ransomware attack thrusted real-world effects of cybersecurity vulnerabilities into the international spotlight.

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