WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered

WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. In fact, you could go as far as to suggest one of the biggest in years. Since news first broke on Friday, broadcasters, journalists, bloggers, commentators, experts and security vendors, to name but a few, have reported on, discussed and analysed this global threat with a level of attention unseen before.

While this all welcome, it can sometimes feel like information overload. Aware of this, we’ve put together this Q&A, bringing together some of the key points. There’s enough information to know all the salient points without getting too lost, but also plenty of links if you want more detail on certain areas related to the story.

WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered