[Webinar] Decrypting the WannaCry ransomware: Why is it happening and (how) is it going to end?

Cecilia Tanaka cecilia.tanaka at gmail.com
Wed May 17 16:25:34 PDT 2017


On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 8:10 PM, Nancy Quiros <quiros at isoc.org> wrote:
>
> Hi ,
>
> The webinar tends to make an analysis of the main technological, geopolitical, legal, and economic
> aspects of the ransomware. Experts from different fields will discuss
> why ransomware has become a major issue: Can such attacks be prevented
> by technological measures alone? Is there a need for a legal response,
> such as Microsoft’s proposal for the Digital Geneva Convention? Is
> raising more awareness among users the ultimate solution?
>
> The webinar will discuss whether it is possible to put a stop to
> malicious software, or whether they should be considered the price we
> have to pay for the many advantages of the Internet. Choices on policy
> will have to be made sooner rather than later. The aim of the
> discussion is to explore and help make informed policy choices.
>
> -----
> Nancy Quiros
> Development Manager LAC Chapters

Thank you for the clarification, Nancy!  Very much appreciated!  <3

Ceci  :)


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