Petya (2017 06 28)
Summary
- This threat is a member of the Win32/Petya family.
- Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
- This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.
- Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.
References
News
- http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40416611
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-attack-idUSKBN19I1TD
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/94158109/nz-authorities-unsure-if-cyber-attack-petya-ransomware-has-hit-the-country
- https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-wannacry-mistakes/
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/27/ukraine-hit-massive-cyber-attack1/
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-28/whats-going-on-with-the-latest-cyber-attack/8658332
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/27/petya-ransomware-cyber-attack-who-what-why-how
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/94162497/second-huge-ransomware-attack-in-two-months-unlikely-to-be-the-last
Fix
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petya_(malware)
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Ransom:Win32/Petya.A&ThreatID=-2147257024
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