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title: A New Ransomware Attack- Petya
description: Only 46 days after the WannaCry ransomware attack began a new threat, identified as Petya, has emerged, and appears to be spreading quickly.
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# [A New Ransomware Attack- Petya](https://www.lookingpoint.com/blog/petya-ransomware)

 Written by [Eden Penman](https://www.lookingpoint.com/blog/author/eden-penman) | Jun 27

> Petya Ransomware Attack: Another Global Threat Emerges
> 
> Only 46 days after the **WannaCry ransomware** attack began making headlines, a new cyber threat has emerged—and it’s spreading fast.
> 
> Researchers from multiple cybersecurity firms have identified the new ransomware as **Petya**, malware that renders computers inoperable by encrypting their hard drives. Once infected, the system displays a ransom demand, asking victims to pay for a digital decryption key to regain access to their data.
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> > "Researchers with multiple firms identified the ransomware as Petya, malware that makes computers inoperable by encrypting their hard drives and demands ransoms in exchange for a digital key to restore access." – *Reuters*
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> Among the reported victims are **Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft**, Ukraine’s **Oschadbank**, **Kyiv’s international airport**, and global shipping firm **A.P. Moller-Maersk**. Experts believe Petya, much like WannaCry, is exploiting the **leaked NSA vulnerability known as EternalBlue** to propagate rapidly across networks.
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> Cybersecurity researcher **x0rz** noted that Petya has previously operated as **Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)** on hidden Tor services, raising concerns about attribution and the potential for widespread distribution.
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> > “Petya was known to be RaaS... Looks like a WannaCry copycat. Attribution will be hard.” – *x0rz (@x0rz)*
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> **Mikko Hypponen**, Chief Research Officer at **F-Secure**, warns that the attack may soon reach the Americas and **“could hit the U.S.A pretty bad.”**
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> This outbreak underscores the critical importance of **proactive cybersecurity**. Despite recent warnings, many organizations failed to patch systems vulnerable to EternalBlue, leaving themselves open to this new ransomware variant.
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> Organizations should take immediate steps to update systems, back up data regularly, and adopt modern security solutions. For tips on reducing risk and minimizing ransomware impact, [click here](https://www.lookingpoint.com/blog/petya-ransomware?hs_amp=true#).
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> > "We are working directly with @CyberpoliceUA on the issue. More information is forthcoming." – *Talos Group (@TalosSecurity)*
> 
> Stay vigilant and stay protected.

**Written By: ***Eden Penman, LookingPoint Marketing Manager*

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