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Petya ransomware is affecting users globally, here are things you can do

Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 03:18:54 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs has come across a new strain of Petya Ransomware that is affecting users globally. This clearly looks like early signs of a new ransomware attack that is spreading fast across the globe. Currently we have seen multiple reports of this ransomware attack from several countries. Our…

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Petya ransomware is affecting users globally, here are things you can do:

Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 03:18:54 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs has come across a new strain of Petya Ransomware that is affecting users globally. This clearly looks like early sings of a new Ransomware attack that is spreading fast across the globe. Currently we have seen multiple reports of this ransomware attack from several countries. Our…

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Petya variants behind global ransomware outbreak

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:29:06 +0000

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New Ransomworm Follows WannaCry Exploits

Credit to Author: Aamir Lakhani| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We are currently tracking a new ransomware variant sweeping across the globe known as Petya. It is currently having an impact on a wide range of industries and organizations, including critical infrastructure such as energy, banking, and transportation systems. This is a new generation of ransomware designed to take advantage of timely exploits. This current version is targeting the same vulnerabilities that we exploited during the recent Wannacry attack this past May. This latest attack, known as Petya, is something we are referring to as…

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‘Petya’ Ransomware Outbreak Goes Global

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:18:43 +0000

A new strain of ransomware dubbed “Petya” is worming its way around the world with alarming speed. The malware appears to be spreading using a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that the software giant patched in March 2017 — the same bug that was exploited by the recent and prolific WannaCry ransomware strain.

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Petya-esque ransomware is spreading across the world

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:26:29 +0000

Ringing in with echoes of WannaCry, Petya (or Petrwrap, NotPetya), is a new ransomware strain outbreak affecting many users around the world.

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New Ransomware Follows WannaCry Exploits

Credit to Author: Aamir Lakhani| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We are currently tracking a new ransomware variant sweeping across the globe known as Petya. It is currently having an impact on a wide range of industries and organizations, including critical infrastructure such as energy, banking, and transportation systems. This is a new generation of ransomware designed to take advantage of timely exploits. This current version is targeting the same vulnerabilities that we exploited during the recent Wannacry attack this past May. This latest attack, known as Petya, is something we are referring to as…

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