PETYA and NotPetya Ransomware
Six weeks after Wannacry ransomware, the Petya variant hit parts of USA and Europe.  Although Petya is well-known, a new variant is now out in the wild. How this ransomware works: Utilizes and modifies the Microsoft Windows SMB and uses the ETERNALBLUE exploit tool. Same exploit tool that was used for the Wannacry ransomware. Once infected, the MBR prevents Windows from loading into the O/S […]