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WannaCry (2017) — Status: resolved

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1 check · 6/1/2026

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Subject: WannaCry (2017)
Property: Status
Value: resolved
As Of: September 2018
Source: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/north-korean-regime-backed-programmer-charged-con…
Notes: DOJ charges against Park Jin Hyok (Lazarus Group, Sept 2018); kill switch neutralized propagation

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www.justice.gov/opa/pr/north-korean-regime-backed-programmer-charged-conspiracy-conduct-multiple-cyber-attacks-and resource

unverifiable95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 6/1/2026

NoteWhile the source URL references a DOJ press release about Park Jin Hyok and Lazarus Group (relevant to WannaCry attribution), the actual text excerpt provided is empty of substantive content—it only shows page footer elements. The claim requires verification of: (1) WannaCry's status as 'resolved' as of September 2018, (2) DOJ charges against Park Jin Hyok in September 2018, and (3) kill switch neutralizing propagation. The excerpt cannot confirm or contradict any of these specific claims because it contains no relevant information. To properly verify this claim, the full text of the DOJ press release would be needed.

Case № f_2qFl41sNLjFiled 6/1/2026Confidence 95%