Petya
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| Classification | Trojan horse |
|---|---|
| Operating system(s) affected | Windows |
| Aliases | GoldenEye |
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| ID | 1200111 |
About Petya
Petya is a family of encrypting ransomware 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.