Petya-based ransomware using EternalBlue to infect computers around the worldFurther to reports of a massive cyber attack hitting a number of companies in Ukraine, including banks, energy companies and transport services as well as the government. Avast believes this is another example of the Petya-based ransomware, which was first identified in 2016. A few months ago, Petya ransomware was spotted patched and bundled as a different malware strain called PetrWrap. The attack appears to be spreading with incidents being reported in Russia, India, France, Spain and also the Netherlands. Malware writers behind the attack, are demanding a $300 ransom to be paid in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
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Petya-based ransomware using EternalBlue to infect computers around the world
