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
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks what the terms 'WannaCry', 'Petya', and 'EternalBlue', mentioned in the news around 2017-2018, are related to.
2. 'WannaCry' and 'Petya' (including variants like NotPetya) were names given to major ransomware cyber attacks that affected computer systems worldwide in 2017. Ransomware encrypts user data and demands payment for its release.
3. 'EternalBlue' is the name of a cyberattack exploit developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) which was leaked and subsequently used by the attackers behind the WannaCry ransomware to spread rapidly across networks.
4. Therefore, all three terms are directly related to cyber attacks (Option C).
5. The other options are unrelated: Exoplanets are planets outside our solar system. Cryptocurrency is a type of digital or virtual currency. Mini satellites are small artificial satellites.