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UPSC 2018: The terms 'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to
(a)Exoplanets
(b)Cryptocurrency
(c)Cyber attacks
(d)Mini satellites
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Cyber attacks
‘WannaCry’ and ‘Petya’ were headline-grabbing 2017 ransomware outbreaks that exploited the EternalBlue vulnerability; all of them are names of malicious code/cyber-attack campaigns, not planets, cryptocurrencies or satellites. Hence the terms are related to cyber attacks. ([dalvoy.com](https://www.dalvoy.com/upsc/previous-years/2018/wannacry-petya-eternalblue-cyber-attacks-context?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): Cyber attacks. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper 1, as Question 58. It falls under Science & Technology > Computer & Information Technology.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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