Days after the WannaCry Ransomware virus attacked millions of hardware systems across the globe, including some computers in Andhra Pradesh police department, European firms have witnessed a similar malware attack that is being investigated by Interpol. In a very fresh cyber-attack, the hackers have stepped up and caused a serious disruption to large-scale companies of Europe.
This time it is called ‘Petya ransomeware’ (updated version- Peterap). European firms which are hit by this attack include Saint-Gobain, WPP, Evraz, Rosneft and others. Just how last month’s WannaCry Ransomeware infected PC showed a message demanding bit-coins after hacking the PC, Petya virus is also doing the same. Affected computers are displaying the message demanding a bitcoin ransom worth $300 & confirmation of payment to an email address.
In an official press statement, the United States National Security Council said that government agencies are working towards investigating this attack and further said, ‘determined to hold those responsible accountable.’ According to reports from an anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab, the Petya ransomeware impacted close to 2000+ computers in Europe, majorly in Poland, Ukraine and Russia.
Some of the airports in Europe were also struck with this attack and no one was able to officially detect/patch it so far. Considering that data of such large cos is at stake, UK’s national security agency and Interpol are conducting investigations and hopeful about catching the culprits.
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