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It affected individuals, industry, governments, and the consequences were beyond economic. The computers affected badly in the UK and their healthcare system put lives at risk not just money. After careful investigation, the United States is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry cyber attack to North Korea. We do not make this allegation lightly. We do so with evidence and we do so with partners. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] Other governments and private companies agree the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan have seen our analysis and they join us in denouncing North Korea for [ UNKNOWN ]. Commercial partners have also acted North Korea's acted specially badly largely unchecked for more than a decade, many of you have reported on that. It's malicious behaviours is growing more egregious and stopping that malicious behaviours starts with this step of accountability. 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