Ukrainians Say Petya Ransomware Hides State-Sponsored Attacks

When a ransomware outbreak exploded from Ukraine across Europe yesterday, disrupting companies, government agencies, and critical infrastructure, it at first appeared to be just another profit-focused cybercriminal scheme---albeit a particularly vicious and damaging one. But its origins in Ukraine raised deeper questions: After all, shadowy hackers have waged a cyberwar there for years, likely at Russia's bidding. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

NOW PLAYING

0:00 10:06

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Will Mythos Change the Cybersecurity Landscape for Better or for Worse?

May 19, 2026 ·14m

107: How The Thing Event Transforms Leaders | A Conversation With Leslie Weaver

May 10, 2026 ·65m

Episodio 485 – ¿Cómo Está Venezuela Hoy en Día? Esta es la Realidad del País

May 9, 2026 ·38m

Episodio 484 - ¿Por o Para? Guía Práctica de los Usos con Ejemplos Reales

May 2, 2026 ·27m

Key Drivers of the DRC-Rwanda Conflict

May 2, 2026 ·13m

The Iran Conflict: Outlook for Negotiations

Apr 30, 2026 ·18m

Similar Podcasts

반짝반짝 한국어-Twinkling Korean Gilddong KFL This Korean Learning Podcast is aimed at upper beginner level to intermediate level of Korean language. You will listen to conversations spoken in Korean and English together. Since it is spoken at aimed level of Korean, you can learn how to speak at your level as well as practice listening. You can also download a script for each episode. Nevertheless it is aimed at upper beginner to intermediate, hopefully, it will help all levels' Korean learning in your own way.Season 1: Nov. 10, 2014~Jan. 15, 2015 The Wall Ronald W. Chapman II and Sean Weiss The Wall protects our republic by safeguarding our democratic processes, civil liberties, and national security through laws and institutions. Its role in protecting the republic involves balancing security concerns with humanitarian and legal considerations.With over 50 years of legal and government experience combined, Ron Chapman and Sean M. Weiss pull back the curtain on the US government, the U.S. Judicial System, and some of the most influential trials in history that continue to shape our nation today.Join every week for unfiltered conversations, in-depth analysis, and commentary from some of America’s boldest thought leaders.Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode. The Decision Advantage RANE Network This RANE Network podcast series offers risk intelligence and analysis from industry-leading risk experts. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to better anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. In the RANE podcast series, risk management experts and thought leaders share best practices for managing business risk, geopolitical risk, physical and cyber security risks, compliance risk, and other key risks and threats that organizations face today. These podcasts empower businesses, governments, and individuals to confidently navigate an increasingly complex international environment. At RANE, we believe shared risks require shared solutions and invite you to listen in. Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives Terry Weaver Making Elephants Fly features conversations with High-Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives hosted by Terry Weaver. Terry is a speaker, author, and ideapreneur who has invested his life in others to giving them the tools to live life alive; whether through helping others see their dreams become reality, traveling around the world challenging young leaders to change the world, leading teams of people to do more together than they could alone, or hanging out with Mickey Mouse. Over the last 20 years, Terry has spoken to hundreds of thousands of young leaders, worked with entrepreneurs to take their idea from a thought around the fire to a six-figure business, and partnered with creatives to expand their platform from their garage to the stage of the Grammy Awards. On some episodes, we will be sitting down with a New York Times Best-Selling Author, a Disney Imagineer, creative leaders from organizations like Cirque du Soleil, an incredibly successful business leader, or sometimes an entre

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Security, Spoken?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this Security, Spoken episode published?

This episode was published on July 3, 2017.

What is this episode about?

Can I download this Security, Spoken episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.

URL copied to clipboard!