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Arrested Hacker Konstantin Kozlovsky from Lurk Hacker group admits that he is one of the Author of WannaCry ransomware and the work was commissioned by intelligence agencies said in an interview to Dozhd TV channel.

WannaCry (WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r 2.0, Wanna Decryptor) Attack Started on 12 May 2017 and Infected more than 3,00,000 computers in over 150 countries which consider as one of the Biggest Ransomware cyber Attack which world Never Faced.

WannyCry Ransomware outbreak performs all over the world in many countries.including Russia, Ukraine, India, and Taiwan are the countries which Faced Major Hit by Wanncry Ransomware.Kaspersky Lab has uncovered new evidence linking the WannaCry ransomware code to North Korea.

The virus was tested on computers of the Samolet Development company which is engaged in the construction of housing in Moscow area. Also, hackers planned to hack a network of Novolipetsk Steel and to try to stop its blast furnaces. says Kozlovsky.
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He was arrested in Yekaterinburg a city in Russia, in charge of a scam in part of Lurk Hacker group. According to Kozlovsky, the ransomware was created by Lurk Hacker group.

He is now being held in a pre-trial detention center. Earlier the hacker told that he “under the direction of the Federal Security Service” cracked servers of the Democratic party of the USA and e-mail of Hillary Clinton. Kozlovsky said that employee of the Federal Security Service (FSB) contacted him.reads crime Russia statement.

According to analysis reports WannaCry potential damage costs up to $1 billion in bitcoins and it shows all technology environment how much it is important to keep eye on Cyber Security.

Gurubaran
Gurubaran
Gurubaran is a co-founder of Cyber Security News and GBHackers On Security. He has 10+ years of experience as a Security Consultant, Editor, and Analyst in cybersecurity, technology, and communications.

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