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By Dustin Volz

Dec 19 2017 4:57PM

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US blames North Korea for WannaCry

The United States has publicly blamed North Korea for the WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other organisations across the globe earlier this year. The British and Australian governments followed to publicly decry North Korea as the cuplrit. "The attack was widespread ...

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