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EternalPetya – yet another stolen piece in the package?

June 30, 2017 admin attribution, EternalPetya, hasherezade, hexedit, janus, malware, Malwarebytes, NotPetya, NSA, Petya, psexec, ransomware, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:53:36 +0000

Since 27th June we’ve been investigating the outbreak of the new Petya-like malware armed with an infector similar to WannaCry. Since the day one, various contradicting theories started popping up. Some believed, that it is a rip-off the original Petya, others – that it is another step in its evolution. However, so far, those were just different opinions, and none of them was backed up with enough evidence. In this post, we will try to fill this gap, by making a step-by-step comparison of the current kernel and the one on which it is based (Goldeneye Petya).

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Tags: attribution EternalPetya hasherezade hexedit janus Malwarebytes NotPetya NSA petya psexec ransomware

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ExPetr targets serious business

June 28, 2017 admin Business, cryptomalware, epidemics, ExPetr, NotPetya, Outbreak, Petya, ransomware, Threats, trojans, WannaCry

Credit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:52:32 +0000

Major pain: Critical infrastructure objects are among ExPetr’s (also known as NotPetya) victims.

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Petya-esque ransomware is spreading across the world

June 27, 2017 admin cybercrime, EternalBlue, exploit, Germany, malware, malwarebytes labs, NotPetya, Petrwrap, Petya, ransomware, SMB, spreading, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, WannaCry, WannaCrypt, WannaCryptor

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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Tags: EternalBlue exploit germany malwarebytes labs NotPetya Petrwrap petya ransomware SMB spreading ukraine United Kingdom united states WannaCry WannaCrypt WannaCryptor

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