History Woes

Ep. 29 Tech Crimes


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This week we've got a whole new topic that the History Woes team actually knows a little bit about! Today we're bringing you: tech crimes! Crimes that were at the forefront of technology during their time. First, Lexi tells you all about a virus that meant business, NotPetya. Then, Morgan covers possible pickle of the future, Stuxnet.

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NotPetya

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petya_and_NotPetya

https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/

https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/54/


Stuxnet

https://www.vice.com/en/article/ezp58m/the-history-of-stuxnet-the-worlds-first-true-cyberweapon-5886b74d80d84e45e7bd22ee

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/richard-clarke-on-who-was-behind-the-stuxnet-attack-160630516/

https://nordvpn.com/blog/stuxnet-virus/

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3218104/stuxnet-explained-the-first-known-cyberweapon.html

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/worst-cyber-attack-usb/



Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

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