Chapter
The Connection Between NSA, Microsoft, and WannaCry
47:05 - 52:43 (05:38)
The NSA discovered a devastating exploit in Windows and alerted Microsoft, who then patched the vulnerability. However, the exploit was later leaked to the Shadow Brokers and resulted in the WannaCry worm, which wreaked havoc across the globe, highlighting the importance of software updates and cybersecurity measures.
Clips
The discovery of the Eternal Blue exploit years ago paralleled the SolarWinds hack, which was another victim of an unpatched and exploited vulnerability.
47:05 - 50:26 (03:21)
Summary
The discovery of the Eternal Blue exploit years ago paralleled the SolarWinds hack, which was another victim of an unpatched and exploited vulnerability. However, in earlier episodes, it was shown that the NSA had warned Microsoft about Eternal Blue before it was exploited on a global scale.
ChapterThe Connection Between NSA, Microsoft, and WannaCry
Episode57: MS08-067
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The NSA worked with Microsoft to patch a Windows 10 security flaw, a cryptographic API bug, to prevent foreign governments from pilfering Americans' trusted information.
50:26 - 52:43 (02:17)
Summary
The NSA worked with Microsoft to patch a Windows 10 security flaw, a cryptographic API bug, to prevent foreign governments from pilfering Americans' trusted information. The collaboration may signal a shift in NSA policy, indicating that they will work with vendors to protect the country from new risks as the world changes.