Petya (malware family)
petya-malware-family-1753001314327-7dec44
Description
Petya is a family of encrypting malware that was first discovered in 2016. The malware targets Microsoft Windows–based systems, infecting the master boot record to execute a payload that encrypts a hard drive's file system table and prevents Windows from booting. It subsequently demands that the users make a payment in Bitcoin in order to regain access to the system.
ID: petya-malware-family-1753001314327-7dec44
