Questions are swirling over who is responsible for the security flaws exploited by hackers in ransomware attack, which crippled thousands of businesses. Photo: ReutersWashington: Questions are swirling over who is responsible for the security flaws exploited by hackers in the world’s biggest ransomware attack to date, which crippled thousands of businesses and public organizations around the world. Here are some answers:Because hackers exploited a security hole in some Windows versions discovered by the National Security Agency, Microsoft says the intelligence agency bears some responsibility. “They would say, ‘It’s our job to stockpile those weapons and use them against our adversaries.’”Other factors were the large number of old, outdated software programs in use and often ineffective security systems. President Donald Trump’s homeland security advisor Tom Bossert dismissed the idea that the US is to blame.

Source: Mint May 16, 2017 16:41 UTC