New ransomware strain inspired by WannaCry
Currently aimed at Business but most likely individuals via email wont be far away
some are claiming
The bad news is the ransomware email account has been disabled
The good news is theres a simple vaccine to stop any infection
Cybereason security researcher Amit Serper has found a way to prevent the Petya (NotPetya/SortaPetya/Petna) ransomware from infecting computers.
automatic download or manual instructions
11 hours ago
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/new...ware-outbreak/
PS - this explains why the ransomware email being nobbled didnt matter
Petya.2017 is a wiper not a ransomware:
The ransonware was a lure for the media, this version of Petya actually wipes the first sectors of the disk like we have seen with malwares such as Shamoon.”
Variant of Petya ransomware is spreading fast
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topi...preading-fast/