Nasty Petya Ransomware Spreading Fast (CNET News)

The world didn't learn its lesson from WannaCry. Unpatched Windows PCs are locking up across the globe, bringing many government systems and businesses to a halt.

[TechFan-dids]

This is why computers should use UEFI, combined with Secure Boot. Petya's payload will not execute on UEFI computers but they will still unable to boot, as the EFI boot loader get corrupted with the payload.

[themrjones]

lol my brand new computer from last year's hasn't connected to the internet in 8 months, Everytime I look at the date and time I laugh, THANK YOU ANDROID.

[OddBranch]

That's what happens if you decide to stay with an outdated OS.

[thepianoboy]

I Am Lucky My anti Virus Software Told Me I Have The Petya Virus Before, I Quickly Saved My Data To My Toshiba Hardrive I Bought, And Factory Reset My Pc, That Was A Close One!

[aurimasknieza]

its not 'Petja' but 'Paetia'

[askhowiknow]

Kickass post by the Ukraine. They aren't panicking, they're just disappointed.

[SnipeU]

isn't this why companies have IT guys???

[Legit]

ok i should be safe. if i get hacked, i'm blaming Cnet

[chloeneil]

I really hope this never happens to me you see, I'm using my dads laptop and I spend a LONG time in my room on my own with my laptop so I'm praying I NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER see it

[LemarAndar]

hi people, I've heard that this virus is caused by downloading a .docx file trought your email

it will ask you to use a older version of office until il shows you the file and downloads the file, neither MacOS or Windows users are safe

[link]

$300 in what currency? You'd be completely stupid to pay it when it doesn't even say a currency.

[taranbasi]

To all companies: STOP USING WINDOWS XP

[BenjaminBranca]

Hmm, interesting. Anyway this is also a Mac ransomware?

[bahamutzero]

and people made fun of me for never hitting "remind me later"

[marcogulbrandsen]

only macs are free from this attack thank god i have a mac anyone who doesn't want this to happen to you buy a mac

[NorthernWindNut]

It's Microsoft trying to get you to buy their newest OS.

(Probably not)

[honestycounts]

I use Linux Mint as my computer's O.S. (Operating System). No problems with ransomware there.

[TheTday]

Use ethereum blockains to run the back end of Companies

[CaptainPrice]

If it only affects Windows OS, couldn't you just slave the hard drive and transfer any important files to another freshly imaged hard drive?

[bilshaw]

its MAERSK (M-UR-SK)

get ur tones right before u get on cam.