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Ghost hackers remain cybersecurity mystery
TechCrunch·
The identity and motives behind the Shadow Brokers, an enigmatic group that leaked NSA hacking tools, remain unsolved years later. This group's actions, including the release of EternalBlue, had significant global consequences, enabling devastating ransomware attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya. Despite theories pointing to Russian intelligence or an NSA insider, no arrests have been made, highlighting the persistent challenges in attributing and resolving sophisticated cyber threats. The leaked tools continue to reveal hidden malware, underscoring the long-term impact of intelligence agency-hoarded vulnerabilities.
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