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    Ransomware Petya encrypts hard drives

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    • iroalI
      iroal
      last edited by iroal

      It modifies the MBR....

      https://blog.gdatasoftware.com/2016/03/28213-ransomware-petya-encrypts-hard-drives

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
        last edited by

        Youtube Video

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          The question must be asked... if they only go after HR, is it so bad?

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          • MattSpellerM
            MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
            last edited by MattSpeller

            @scottalanmiller said:

            The question must be asked... if they only go after HR, is it so bad?

            I share your sentiment but I'd still have to fix it 😕

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @MattSpeller
              last edited by

              @MattSpeller said:

              @scottalanmiller said:

              The question must be asked... if they only go after HR, is it so bad?

              I share your sentiment but I'd still have to fix it 😕

              Nothing to fix, just reinstall and pay the ransom.

              Oh, and it only attacks HR storing stuff locally, I see 🙂

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              • AmbarishrhA
                Ambarishrh
                last edited by

                Petya ransomware victims can now unlock infected computers without paying.
                http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36014810

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