Many popular ransomware malware prefer to obtain payment through Bitcoin as it is difficult to trace. The Petya ransomware, which was first seen in March 2016 basically overwrites a Windows computers master boot record. Reports claim that operations at one of three terminals of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port have been massively disrupted by the ransomware attack. In fact, Petya is being termed as a wiper as it's motive was mass destruction of data and not the collection of money. The attack affected some of Ukraine's crucial infrastructure such as its airport, central bank and even the Chernobyl power plant.

Source: India Today June 29, 2017 06:56 UTC