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 and a ransom

    note is then presented to the end-user:

How to protect your systems:
  • Windows systems should be patched with the March 2017 and April 2017 bulletins – specifically Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010
  • Ensure all Anti-Virus signatures are up-to-date.
  • If you have Advanced Malware Protection, you may already be covered.
  • Some AV vendors may have a specific zero-day Petya update and should be distributed to all systems.
  • If possible, block TCP 445 inbound.
  • Create backups –  in case of infection you can quickly restore data.
ISA’s MSP Services:
  • Notified all customers at 12:30 PM EST on June 27, 2017.
  • Assisting customers with zero-day protection.
  • Continuing to monitor customer environments.
Additional Information

For McAfee customers, please follow these links:
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB89540
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD26470

For Fortinet customers, please follow this link:
https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/06/27/new-ransomware-follows-wannacry-exploits

For Cisco customers, please follow these links:
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2016/10/mbrfilter.html
https://www.talosintelligence.com/mbrfilter

For Palo Alto customers, please follow this link:
https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/06/unit42-threat-brief-petya-ransomware/

For additional information regarding this issue, follow this Virus Total link:
https://virustotal.com/fr/file/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745/analysis/

 

Update – June 29, 2017

ISA is following the Petya/NotPetya Ransomware attacks. Find out more information below

http://heavy.com/tech/2017/06/notpetya-petya-ransomware-attack-virus-patch-petrwap-victims/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surprise-notpetya-is-a-cyber-weapon-its-not-ransomware/

ISA is available to assist in any way possible.
Contact ISA Support: 1-877-591-6711 option 1, support@e-isa.com, or open a support case online.

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