It was reported on June 28th that the bitcoin blackmail virus swept the world in May. After that, network security institutions and companies of various countries have strengthened the prevention of the blackmail virus. But when people were still in doubt, the blackmail virus launched a new round of attacks in Europe. This large-scale attack affects Russia's largest oil companies, Danish shipping companies, energy companies, and government agencies. Computers attacked by blackmail viruses will be paralyzed and users will receive blackmail messages from hackers as usual. Worst of all, the virus also intruded into the control system of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which forced the prevention and control of scientists to control the radiation by themselves.
According to network security experts, the attacking virus is related to malicious software named "petrwrap" or "Petya". The latter, together with the "wannacry" which swept the world in May, was also created by the US National Security Bureau and was stolen by hackers and then spread widely on the network. In two months, hackers have launched two large-scale cyberattacks against government agencies and enterprises around the world. Now people are beginning to worry that future cyber virus attacks may become the norm.
After the attack, Microsoft immediately entered the investigation. The US Department of Homeland Security also said that it was detecting the attack and coordinating with other affected countries, and advised the victims not to pay the ransom, because even paying the ransom could not guarantee that hackers would unlock as agreed. The National Security Bureau of the United States is responsible for the theft and utilization of hacking tools by hackers for many times. However, the NSA has not responded and has never publicly hoarded such hacker tools as eternal blue.(RP Plasma)
It was reported on June 28th that the bitcoin blackmail virus swept the world in May. After that, network security institutions and companies of various countries have strengthened the prevention of the blackmail virus. But when people were still in doubt, the blackmail virus launched a new round of attacks in Europe. This large-scale attack affects Russia's largest oil companies, Danish shipping companies, energy companies, and government agencies. Computers attacked by blackmail viruses will be paralyzed and users will receive blackmail messages from hackers as usual. Worst of all, the virus also intruded into the control system of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which forced the prevention and control of scientists to control the radiation by themselves.
According to network security experts, the attacking virus is related to malicious software named "petrwrap" or "Petya". The latter, together with the "wannacry" which swept the world in May, was also created by the US National Security Bureau and was stolen by hackers and then spread widely on the network. In two months, hackers have launched two large-scale cyberattacks against government agencies and enterprises around the world. Now people are beginning to worry that future cyber virus attacks may become the norm.
After the attack, Microsoft immediately entered the investigation. The US Department of Homeland Security also said that it was detecting the attack and coordinating with other affected countries, and advised the victims not to pay the ransom, because even paying the ransom could not guarantee that hackers would unlock as agreed. The National Security Bureau of the United States is responsible for the theft and utilization of hacking tools by hackers for many times. However, the NSA has not responded and has never publicly hoarded such hacker tools as eternal blue.(RP Plasma)