Chapter
The Petia Virus Explained
01:42 - 07:17 (05:35)
The Petia virus, a global cyber attack that occurred in 2017, left many people victims of the attack. Benjamin Delpy, also known as the Gentle Kiwi, discovered that the LSAS tool used to authenticate users stored usernames and passwords in clear text in the memory, leaving personal information vulnerable to hackers.
Clips
In this episode of Darknet Diaries, the host shares a story from the book "Sandworm" and invites the author on the show to discuss it in more detail.
01:42 - 03:20 (01:38)
Darknet Diaries
Summary
In this episode of Darknet Diaries, the host shares a story from the book "Sandworm" and invites the author on the show to discuss it in more detail.
ChapterThe Petia Virus Explained
Episode54: NotPetya
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The Windows utility LSAS stores usernames and passwords in clear text in the memory, posing a significant security threat for shared computers, opening the possibility of accessing all users' passwords and potentially even the admin account.
03:20 - 07:17 (03:57)
Cybersecurity
Summary
The Windows utility LSAS stores usernames and passwords in clear text in the memory, posing a significant security threat for shared computers, opening the possibility of accessing all users' passwords and potentially even the admin account.