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Ransomware Research
Petya+ Ransomware
Petya+ is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Petya Imitator.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Petya+
- First Seen
- July 1, 2017
- Known Aliases
- Petya Imitator
How Petya+ ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Petya+ alters file modification timestamps is not known.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Petya+ displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Petya+ ransomware:
- Petya+.exe
- Petya.exe
- exe.exe
About this analysis
This Petya+ ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Petya+.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Petya+ inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Petya+ across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.