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What was(is) the ‘wanna cry’ virus
A
WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm,
B
wanna cry is a kelivin type virus
C
wanna cry is a ransome domestic cryptoworm
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm cyber attack that targets computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. It was initially released on 12 May 2017. The ransomware encrypted data and demanded ransom of $300 to $600, paid in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

Detailed explanation-2: -WannaCry is a ransomware worm that spread rapidly through across a number of computer networks in May of 2017. After infecting a Windows computer, it encrypts files on the PC’s hard drive, making them impossible for users to access, then demands a ransom payment in bitcoin in order to decrypt them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The WannaCry ransomware attack was a global epidemic that took place in May 2017. This ransomware attack spread through computers operating Microsoft Windows. User’s files were held hostage, and a Bitcoin ransom was demanded for their return.

Detailed explanation-4: -The WannaCry ransomware is a worm that spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system (OS). WannaCry, also known as WannaCrypt, WannaCryptor and Wanna Decryptor, spreads using EternalBlue, an exploit leaked from the National Security Agency (NSA).

Detailed explanation-5: -The name was derived from strings of code detected in some of the first samples of the virus. WannaCry has been called a “study in preventable catastrophes” because two months before it first spread around the world in 2017, Microsoft issued a patch that would have prevented the worm from infecting computers.

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