'Petya' Cyberattack Cripples Ukraine, And Experts Say It's Spreading Globally
The Department of Homeland Security says it is "monitoring reports of cyber attacks affecting multiple global entities."
by Bill Chappell
Jun 27, 2017
2 minutes
Updated at 1:21 p.m. ET
Ransomware hit at least six countries Tuesday, including Ukraine, where it was blamed for a large and coordinated attack on key parts of Ukraine's infrastructure, from government agencies and electric grids to stores and banks.
The malware is being called "Petya" — but we'll note that in the security community, there is a
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