HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot echoing Petya/NotPetya

HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot to infect EFI partitions, echoing the infamous Petya/NotPetya attacks of 2016–2017. ESET researchers discovered a new ransomware called HybridPetya on the platform VirusTotal. The malware echoes the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, supporting additional capabilities, such as compromising UEFI-based systems and exploiting CVE‑2024‑7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. “Interestingly, the […]

September 13, 2025
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Why AI Assistance in SecOps is Your Missing Security Shield 

Introduction: A Security Crisis That Keeps Leaders Awake Did you know that 97% of security professionals admit to losing sleep over potentially missed critical alerts? (Ponemon Institute) It’s not just paranoia—the risk is real. Security operations centers (SOCs) are flooded with tens of thousands of alerts daily, and missing even one critical incident can lead […]

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September 11, 2025
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