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Petya 2.0: Another Ransomworm – Daily Security Byte

June 27, 2017 By Corey Nachreiner

Today, another big “ransomworm” spread globally, infecting many organizations from power plants to shipping companies. Called Petya 2.0 or NotPetya, this new ransomware copies tricks from WannaCry and other ransomware variants to increase it’s spread. Rather than just encrypting your files, it actually encrypts your computer’s Master Boot Record (MBR), making your PC inoperable until you fix it. Watch today’s video for more details about Petya 2.0, how it spreads, and how you can protect yourself. You can also check out our written article if you prefer to read.

Episode Runtime: 8:44

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsardaItY0Y

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Our written Secplicity post on Petya 2.0 – Secplicity
  • Our original Daily Security Byte on the first Petya – Secplicity
  • Our original Daily Security Byte on WannaCry – Secplicity
  • Our knowledge base article on WatchGuard’s Petya protections – WatchGuard
  • BBC article on Petya 2.0 – BBC
  • A good article on NotPetya outbreak – Bleeping Computer
  • Ransomworm strikes across Europe – The Guardian

Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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