The Petya ransomware encrypts a compromised computer’s master file table. First ransomware locked your desktop. Then it encrypted your files. Not long after, webservers, shared drives and backups were ...

A new strain of ransomware replaces the Master Boot Record (MBR) and encrypts the Master File Table on an infected Windows computer’s hard drive, thereby essentially locking a victim out of all of ...

ESET Research has discovered new ransomware samples, which it has named HybridPetya, resembling the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware. They were uploaded to VirusTotal in February 2025. HybridPetya ...

The Petya ransomware now bundles a second file-encrypting program for cases where it cannot replace a computer’s master boot record to encrypt its file table. Petya is an unusual ransomware threat ...

The real difference between NTFS, exFAT, and FAT32 (and which one you actually need) ...

The Petya ransomware now bundles a second file-encrypting program for cases where it cannot replace a computer’s master boot record to encrypt its file table. Petya is an unusual ransomware threat ...

I'm doing research on how files are deleted with NTFS for a data recovery project, and I have a very specific question. <BR><BR>I've been able to ascertain that MFT entries have an attribute that ...

The latest Petya ransomware attacks come with a twist; if Petya is not granted privileges to encrypt the Master File Table, it instead installs Mischa ransomware. The Petya ransomware strain signaled ...

My Seagate Slave Drive ST3160023A has a Corrupted Master File Table. I am able to see the drive and partition, but not able to read the the file system. I have TestDisk, but not sure what needs to be ...

Every day, new malware is ready to attack your computer. With the increasing risks of this malicious software, we need to tighten up our security and make sure we are protected. This post is all about ...