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##  [Software Patches Take on New Importance After the WannaCry Ransomware Fiasco](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/software-patches-take-on-new-importance-after-the-wannacry-ransomware-fiasco)

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On May 11th, 2017, the world was introduced to the WannaCry ransomware. The ransomware spread around the globe like wildfire, infecting hundreds of thousands of devices and catching many major organizations and businesses by surprise. The full extent of the ransomware’s damage is still being assessed, yet, one thing we do know: this whole fiasco was preventable.

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