May 12, 2017: Global Cyber Attack

Today in True Crime

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🗓️ 12 May 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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A ransomware virus called WannaCry froze thousands of public services around the world until a young hacker discovered its hidden kill switch. Guest hosted by Loey Lane and Snitchery from Internet Urban Legends, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:01.6	What, already?
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0:28.2	go to amazon.com.uk.U.K. slash prime. Today is Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
0:37.7	On this day in 2017, a ransomware cyber attack was launched,
0:43.4	one that would ultimately infect more than 200,000 computers in over 150 different countries
0:50.9	over the course of four days.
0:53.5	The incident shut down hospitals, communication services,
0:57.4	and even government offices. Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
1:10.3	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes,
1:12.5	listener discretion is advised. We advise extreme caution for children under 13. I'm Vanessa Richardson,
1:18.8	and today I'm joined by our guest hosts, Loe Lane and Snitchery from Internet Urban Legends.
1:25.4	Their show dives into the bowels of the Internet to explore how the impact of viral stories have come to haunt our society.
1:33.7	Loe and Snituary will discuss the deeper effects of the cyber attack while I'll cover the narrative.
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