HybridPetya: The Petya/NotPetya copycat comes with a twist
HybridPetya is the fourth publicly known real or proof-of-concept bootkit with UEFI Secure Boot bypass functionality 16 Sep 2025 ESET researchers have uncovered a new ransomware strain that they have named HybridPetya. While resembling the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, it comes with a new and dangerous twist – it adds the ability to compromise UEFI-based systems and weaponize CVE‑2024‑7344 in order to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. HybridPetya is not actively spreading in the…
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