History: June 27 (#2)

History: June 27 (#2)
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June 27, 2017 A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.

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On June 27, in the year 2017: A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Pe tya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware began on 27 June 2017 that swamped websites of Ukrainian organizations, including banks, ministries, newspapers and electricity firms.

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Why June 27, 2017 matters: A series of powerful cyberattacks using t he Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 27, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has con nected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Ukraine_ransomware_attacks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)