Another massive ransomware attack it hitting across the globe including UK, US and Russia. Several companies confirmed so far to have fallen victim to GoldenEye/Petya ransomware. The attack makes use of the same vulnerability that allowed for the spread of the WannaCry ransomware in May. The Petya ransomware hijacks victims’ computers before encrypting their files and holding them hostage until a fee is paid.
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