[Chapter-delegates] Wannacrypt and Digital Geneva Convention: should ISOC take a position?

[Veni Markovski]

Thanks, Richard.
Interesting topic for discussion, indeed. 

Best,
Veni
P.S. One big appeal to you -
could you either use an editor that doesn't
cut your sentences at 80 characters (I guess), and
thus cuts the URLs? Or may be use goo.gl or similar to
shorten the links?

On 05/15/17 07:13, Richard Hill wrote:
> I presume that people on this list know that Microsoft is calling for a
> Digital Geneva Convention, in which states would agree not to conduct
> cyber-attacks against civilians, see:
>
>  
> https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/02/14/need-digital-geneva-con
> vention/#sm.00017arazqit2faipqq2lyngzmxx4  
>
> According to Microsoft, the WannaCrypt/WannaCry attack reinforces the need
> for such a Convention, particularly in light of the fact that that attack
> used an exploit (software defect) that the NSA knew about and did not
> disclose right away. NSA lost control of some of its exploits, including
> that one, and it was published, which made it easier for criminals to use
> it.
>
> Here is Microsoft's statement:
>
>  
> https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/05/14/need-urgent-collective-
> action-keep-people-safe-online-lessons-last-weeks-cyberattack/#sm.00017arazq
> it2faipqq2lyngzmxx4 
>
> Information on the WannaCrypt attack is at:
>
>   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack   
>
> Should ISOC consider issuing a statement of support for Microsoft's call for
> action?
>
> Best,
> Richard
>
>
>
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