Implications of the WannnaCry Ransomware Attack on Personal Security: Analysis of Human Security Concepts

Abstract

The 2017 WannaCry ransomware assault exposed fundamental flaws in increasingly complicated cybersecurity that harm individuals and organizations worldwide. The impact and losses caused by this incident are highly distressing. The hack locked data on unprotected systems, demanded a Bitcoin ransom, and caused financial losses and disruptions to critical services like as health care. Indonesia, as the afflicted country, is among those working together to solve this problem. This article will examine the implications of a WannaCry assault on personal security by studying the idea of human security. Using the framework of the human security concept, this article seeks to investigate how the attack affects persons' well-being and emphasizes the significance of proactive and collaborative cybersecurity measures. This ransomware attack is believed to have been carried out by a group of hackers called Lazaras Group who are purportedly associated with North Korea. The findings emphasize the importance of regular system updates, backups, and strong security policies in keeping with current and future advances to ensure personal security in the digital era.