Seeing security experts comment that ransom wasn't the point of this ransomware outbreak. Honestly you can't determine that at this point.
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Let's examine an example of why that is difficult. I'll do so over the next few tweets.
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Hypothesis: Ukraine software was a target. Adversary intended to target Ukraine. Alternative Explanation: Random choice by adversary
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Hypothesis: Bitcoin payment piece is bad. Not great for collection. Ransomware isn't meant for ransom. Therefore this wasn't ransom focused
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Which would make the second ransomware in a row that seems to be true for.
3:15 PM - 27 Jun 2017
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