Law enforcement in Ukraine have arrested a person accused of helping spread the Petya malware attack that infected thousands of computer systems within the country and around the world earlier this year, ZDNet reported. The individual has not been named by the authorities but has been identified as a 51-year-old Ukrainian national from the city of Nikopol. The person was … [Read more...] about Petya Cyberattack Update: Ukrainian Arrested For Spreading Malware
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Petya Ransomware: FedEx Halts Stock Trading After Operations Hit By Cyberattack
The Petya ransomware attack that began spreading Tuesday has “significantly affected” the operations of FedEx subsidiary TNT Express, causing the company to halt trading of its stock. While domestic and international shipping services have remained operational for the most part, the companies acknowledged they have experienced some delays. Other FedEx-owned companies so far … [Read more...] about Petya Ransomware: FedEx Halts Stock Trading After Operations Hit By Cyberattack
How To Protect Yourself Against Petya Ransomware
A ransomware attack that has been referred to as Petya (though it is technically a different malicious attack and is being called NotPetya by security researchers) began spreading to computer systems around the world Tuesday, hitting government systems in Ukraine and corporate networks in Russia, Britain, Denmark and the United States, among others. The attack makes use of … [Read more...] about How To Protect Yourself Against Petya Ransomware