wannacry
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Apple Chip Maker Hit By WannaCry
Although Apple makes a big song and dance about using their own silicon in iOS devices, as well as the T1 and T2 chips used in their MacBook Pro and iMac computers, they don’t actually manufacture those chips. They’re made by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Over the weekend, TSMC was crippled by an…
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When Should Software Stop Being Supported?
Today’s release of security updates for Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 signals an about-face by Microsoft. In the wake of the WannaCry outbreak, the intention was to stem the spread of a virulent and damaging ransomware attack. But should the company keep patching an operating system that has been out of mainstream support…
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WannaCry Attribution Gets Murkier
Earlier this week, I wrote about some analysis conducted by Symantec that suggested WannaCry was likely linked to threat actors from North Korea. But there’s further evidence now that has people wondering what is really going on.
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Microsoft Says Fighting Cyber Attacks Is A Team Effort
Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith, says this week’s WannaCry attack “provides yet another example of why the stockpiling of vulnerabilities by governments is such a problem”. And while Smith says Microsoft and other tech companies need to take the lead on combatting these widespread attacks, he highlights the shared responsibility required to…