Ransomware: Threatens to Publish a Victim's Data in Exchange for a Handsome Ransom
In the video, we will take an overview of NotPetya, considered the most devastating ransomware attack in recent years.
The malware is named after a previous form of ransomware, Petya, which encrypted your file, with an option to decrypt your files, should you pay. With NotPetya, however, there was no option to pay — a user’s files would just be encrypted.
NotPetya operated by using the ExternalBlue exploit, along with Mimikatz to exploit a system. It is considered one of the most devastating attacks of all time, racking up over $10 Billion of USD in damages. For example, it affected the shipping company Maersk and impacted the global supply chain.
Cyber Security Foundations: Common Malware Attacks and Defense Strategies
Cyber Security Foundations: Common Malware Attacks and Defense Strategies
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