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		<title>Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.2 million</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Commissioned by cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct, &#8220;The Persistence of Chaos&#8220; was created by artist Guo O Dong, who told The Verge that the piece is a way to give abstract cyber threats physical form. It contains viruses like WannaCry, which infected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries and caused nearly $4 billion in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Commissioned by cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct, &#8220;The Persistence of Chaos<em>&#8220;</em> was created by artist <a href="http://www.godplayground.com/">Guo O Dong</a>, who told <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/25/18638308/laptop-viruses-malware-auction-persistence-of-chaos-guo-o-dong"><em>The Verge</em></a> that the piece is a way to give abstract cyber threats physical form. It contains viruses like <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/14/windows-7-xp-rds-vulnerability/">WannaCry</a>, which infected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries and caused nearly $4 billion in damages, and <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2016/01/06/hackers-shut-down-power-grid-in-ukraine/">BlackEnergy</a>, which shut down a power grid in Ukraine, among other stunts. The laptop also contains the ILOVEYOU, MyDoom, SoBig and DarkTequila malware. Each is meant to be a reminder that ransomware has the potential for real-world harm.</p>
<p>In its isolated, air-gapped state, the laptop is harmless. In a sense, it might be comparable to collecting ancient weaponry. As long as you leave it on the shelf and don&#8217;t pull the pin out of the grenade &#8212; in this case connect to WiFi or plug in a USB &#8212; it should be safe. While these viruses could still cause harm, they&#8217;re outdated in the sense that new forms of ransomware are already at work, for instance, <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/baltimore-city-government-ransomware-attack/">ravaging Baltimore</a> and <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/25/ransomware-attacks-use-stolen-nsa-tool/?utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_source=morningafter">attacking cities</a> like San Antonio. If Guo O Dong plans future iterations of this art form, he&#8217;ll have plenty to work with.</p>
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