"PetrWrap, the 'Almost Flawless' Ransomware"

PetrWrap is the latest ransomware that builds upon a malicious cryptographic algorithm of another ransomware called Petya. Petya was discovered in 2016 by Kaspersky Lab and revealed to encrypt stored data and overwrite the MBR of the targeted computer’s hard disk drive. Authors of PetrWrap can decrypt a victim’s device without acquiring the private key of the Petya operators. This article discusses the process of this ransomware, the growing appearance of competition between cybercriminals as well as how organizations can be protected against such attacks. .

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/petrwrap-the-almost-flawless/