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The NotPetya Virus - Malware That Took Down Industry
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NotPetya was a malware virus that started in Ukraine in 2017 and quickly spread to hundreds of thousands of computers and servers. It was a wiper, meaning it was designed to essentially destroy the data on the hard drive.

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The malware EternalBlue exploited a vulnerability in Windows' server message block, leading to a rise in ransomware attacks and the spread of the worm WannaCry.
07:17 - 12:50 (05:32)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The malware EternalBlue exploited a vulnerability in Windows' server message block, leading to a rise in ransomware attacks and the spread of the worm WannaCry. The worm could easily spread to other computers by stealing usernames and passwords and using them to log in and infect other systems.

Chapter
The NotPetya Virus - Malware That Took Down Industry
Episode
54: NotPetya
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
In June of 2017, Ukrainian hackers infiltrated the Medok update server and pushed out their own malware, resulting in the global spread of the NotPetya virus.
12:50 - 14:35 (01:44)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

In June of 2017, Ukrainian hackers infiltrated the Medok update server and pushed out their own malware, resulting in the global spread of the NotPetya virus.

Chapter
The NotPetya Virus - Malware That Took Down Industry
Episode
54: NotPetya
Podcast
Darknet Diaries