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The Leaked NSA Spy Tool That Hacked the World

EternalBlue is an exploit for a vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol of Microsoft Windows. It was leaked publicly in April 2017 as part of material allegedly originating from NSA tools. According to the source, it was used in the WannaCry ransomware attacks, to steal passwords, install cryptocurrency miners, and spread malware across networks.

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The Leaked NSA Spy Tool That Hacked the World

EternalBlue is an exploit for a vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol of Microsoft Windows. It was leaked publicly in April 2017 as part of material allegedly originating from NSA tools. According to the source, it was used in the WannaCry ransomware attacks, to steal passwords, install cryptocurrency miners, and spread malware across networks.