The Petya Ransomware Cyberattack: “THERE IS NO KILL SWITCH.”
Daisy Luther
TheOrganicPrepper.ca
June 27, 2017
The attack began earlier today and has crippled some major companies across the globe. No one has taken responsibility for the virus, and according to Matthieu Suiche, the security researcher who helped fight the WannaCry attack earlier this summer, “There is no kill switch.”
Suiche said that today’s attack is “an improved and more lethal version of WannaCry.” (source)
The security researcher who helped fight the WannaCry attack says of #Petya ‘There is no kill switch.’
Victims of the attack report:
Photographs and videos of computers affected by the attack show a message of red text over a black screen. The message read: “Oops, your important files have been encrypted. If you see this text then your files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Perhaps you are busy looking to recover your files but don’t waste your time.” (source)
Word to the wise: take special care not to click on ANY attachments in your email unless you are certain of the sender.
The cyber attack originated in Ukraine, where it affected 12,500 computers. It spread quickly to 64 countries. (source)
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