Once installed, Petya proceeds to modify the master boot record (MBR). This allows it to hijack the normal loading process of the infected computer during the...
1 month ago

Researchers discovered a new variant of last year's Petya Master File Table (MFT) ransomware, with new and improved crypto and ransomware models.
8 months ago

Attack Overview. Petya is a ransomware family that works by modifying the Window's system's Master Boot Record (MBR), causing the system to...
89 months ago

The new ransomware has worm capabilities, which allows it to move laterally across infected networks. Based on our investigation, this new...
89 months ago

"We saw the first infections in Ukraine — more than 12,500 machines encountered the threat," Microsoft says. "We then observed infections in...
89 months ago

Banks, retailers, energy firms and Kiev airport say they have been targeted by malware attacks.
89 months ago

NotPetya virus · NotPetya spreads on its own. The original Petya required the victim to download it from a spam email, launch it, and give it...
85 months ago

The malware only targets fixed drives on the system. It invokes CryptGenKey to generate an AES-128 key. This key is used to encrypt all the...
89 months ago

Researchers at Trend Micro have found a new type of ransomware that doesn't encrypt specific files but makes the entire hard drive inaccessible.
8 months ago

The most important WannaCry pitfall that this current round sidesteps? A kill switch that allowed researchers to neuter the ransomware around...
89 months ago