'Petya' Ransomware Hits At Least 65 Countries; Microsoft Traces It To Tax Software
An updated version of the malware has the ability to worm through computer networks, gathering passwords and credentials and spreading itself.
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Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine; Experts Say It's Spreading Globally
Some have called the previously seen malware "Petya," though others say it is "a new ransomware that has not been seen before." It has been reported in at least a half-dozen countries.