Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Science and Technology · Question 58

The terms 'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to

  1. Exoplanets
  2. Cryptocurrency
  3. Cyber attacks
  4. Mini satellites

Answer

Cyber attacks

  • (a) Exoplanets: Incorrect. WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue are not names of planets; they are associated with malicious software/exploits in cyberspace.
  • (b) Cryptocurrency: Incorrect. Though some ransomware demanded payment in Bitcoin, these terms themselves do not denote cryptocurrencies.
  • (c) Cyber attacks: Correct. WannaCry and Petya/NotPetya were major ransomware/cyberattacks, and EternalBlue was the exploit used to spread such attacks.
  • (d) Mini satellites: Incorrect. These terms have no relation to satellite technology.

Answer: (c) Cyber attacks

  1. Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct ? 1. Genetic medicines…
  2. Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are…
  3. Which of the following statements with regard to stealth technology is/are correct ? 1. Stealth objects have a…
  4. Which of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct ? 1. They…
  5. Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme :…
  6. Which of the following statements with regard to drone swarms is/are correct ? 1. They use Terahertz band of…