Cyber-attack was about data and not money, say experts – BBC News
The Petya malware variant that hit businesses around the world may not have been an attempt to make money, suspect security experts.The malicious program demanded a payment to unlock files it scrambled on infected machines.However, a growing number of researchers now believe the program was launched just to destroy data.Experts point to ”aggressive” features of the malware that make it impossible to retrieve key files.Cashing outMatt Suoche, from security firm Comae, described the variant as a ”wiper” rather than straight-forward ransomware.”The goal of a wiper is to destroy and damage,” he wrote, adding that the ransomware aspect of the program was a lure to generate media interest.
Källa: Cyber-attack was about data and not money, say experts – BBC News
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