Endpoint Security Petya Ransomware: What’s Old, What’s New and What You Should Do June 27, 2017 by arpit A new strain of the Petya ransomware is spreading rapidly over the last 24 hours. The new variant attacked critical infrastructure, airports, pharmaceutical companies, and public transit companies throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. This post will provide a brief overview of the old and new tactics used by the new Petya, and a comprehensive […] Read more » Malware Petya Ransomware
OT Security Industroyer / CrashOverride – IT to OT Malware That Changes Industrial Security Paradigms June 19, 2017 by arpit ESET researchers recently discovered one of the most aggressive forms of cyber threats on electric grids and industrial control networks – coined Industroyer, or CrashOverride. This malware was likely the cause of the December 2016 “Black Energy” cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid that caused a blackout of over an hour in part of its capital, […] Read more » Industroyer