Origins of the attack are unknown.

Once infected, the virus encrypts each computer to a private key, rendering it unusable until the system is decrypted.


https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/27/15879480/petrwrap-virus-ukraine-ransomware-attack-europe-wannacry
A new ransomware attack is hitting airlines, banks and utilities across EuropeA major ransomware attack has brought businesses to a close throughout Europe, in an infection reminiscent of last month’s WannaCry attack. The most severe damage is being reported by Ukrainian...
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by:Brian B
It is now being referred to as "Petya".
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by:Doug Walton
I think it's being referred to as "NotPetya"

Early reports from a Kaspersky researcher identified the virus as a variant of the Petya ransomware, although the company later clarified that the virus is an entirely new strain of ransomware, which it dubbed “NotPetya.”
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