EternalPetya and the lost Salsa20 key

The latest Petya seems to be broken on purpose: the victims’ keys are lost forever.
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Petya Weren’t Expecting This: Ransomware Takes Systems Hostage Across the Globe

It appears that the current Petya payload is being distributed using the same exploits that were part of the leaks that powered the spread of WannaCry.

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Petya-esque ransomware is spreading across the world

Ringing in with echoes of WannaCry, Petya (or Petrwrap, NotPetya), is a new ransomware strain outbreak affecting many users around the world.
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Massive Goldeneye Ransomware Attack Hits Users Worldwide

By Waqas

Computer systems around the world have been hit with a new ransomware malware called Goldeneye, a variant of Petya ransomware. Its targets are governments and businesses; infecting computers and files to lock out users and demanding $300 in Bitcoin to regain access. Upon infecting a system the malware forces the targeted computer to restart so the […]

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Petya ransomware outbreak: Here’s what you need to know

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