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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 May 2017
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      it is really time to crack open Leviathan for anyone in infosec, or anyone who cares about an open internet.

      1 reply 5 retweets 27 likes
    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 May 2017
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      Yeay. @malwaretechblog sinkholed the kill-switch domain—attackers had help pages in many languages but didn't register their #@! domain.

      2 replies 5 retweets 19 likes
    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep @MalwareTechBlog

      This should stop the spread but none of this was guaranteed—there was a hard-coded kill-switch domain, and someone could get to it sooner.

      2 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 May 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Marcus Hutchins

      Also, people, patch your systems, disable SMB unless you need it. Vulnerability isn't dead, just this incarnation.https://twitter.com/MalwareTechBlog/status/863191272969973760 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Marcus HutchinsVerified account @MalwareTechBlog
      It's very important everyone understands that all they need to do is change some code and start again. Patch your systems now! https://twitter.com/MalwareTechBlog/status/863189077843116032 …
      3 replies 13 retweets 7 likes
    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 May 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Matthew Olney

      Some stuff points to this, but the live chat? Extensive help? Also hit Russia hard.https://twitter.com/kpyke/status/863203603615494144 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Matthew Olney @kpyke
      The first ransomware worm built on stolen NSA technology but includes a trivially discovered kill switch? Not economically motivated actors.
      3 replies 4 retweets 7 likes
    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted

      Microsoft FINALLY gave XP patch to all, not just folks paying $$$$ for custom XP support. Could have done in March. https://twitter.com/josephfcox/status/863323401376735232 …

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      Also this is why it was wrong a million ways to try to force Apple to use software updates to break into the San Bernardino attacker phone.

      2 replies 4 retweets 22 likes
    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      This problem isn't what's reported in most coverage—NSA finds vulnerabilities. Everyone finds vulnerabilities. Problem is updates/patches.

      1 reply 2 retweets 13 likes
    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      PS. I did write why forcing Apple to misuse updates was unacceptable—because of this scenario. I kid you not, got lost in NYT spam filter.😀😱

      2 replies 2 retweets 15 likes
    10. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      NSA vulnerabilities question is important, but not the way most think. I think the key is how much NSA is offense vs defense oriented.

      2 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017

      Let me go write all this in long-form! My hope is that this may be a wake-up call; it is quite likely that people died because of WCry.

      7:12 AM - 13 May 2017
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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          But practically: This method isn't dead; just this incarnation had a kill switch we were lucky enough to be able to use. PATCH AND UPDATE.

          1 reply 4 retweets 20 likes
        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          One question to infosec Twitter: My understanding is that Microsoft XP custom support customers had this patch in March. Any dispute?

          3 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
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        1. Mehmood Hanif‏ @MehmoodHanif 13 May 2017
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          yes it is a wake up call. People do not take these things seriously, they don't update their devices and suddenly -- Boom!

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