The Petya ransomware encrypts a compromised computer’s master file table. First ransomware locked your desktop. Then it encrypted your files. Not long after, webservers, shared drives and ...

A new strain of ransomware encrypts infected PC’s Master File Table, thereby essentially locking a victim out of all of their files.

Attackers are developing an aggressive new ransomware program that encrypts both user files and the computer's master boot record (MBR), leaving affected machines unable to boot into the OS.

The Petya ransomware now bundles a second file-encrypting program for cases where it cannot replace a computer's master boot record to encrypt its file table.

Assuming your volume is formatted with NTFS, the file names are stored in the Master File Table (MFT). When a file is deleted, the MFT entry is marked as unused rather than purged.

The Petya ransomware now bundles a second file-encrypting program for cases where it cannot replace a computer's master boot record to encrypt its file table.

$MFT is Windows NTFS's Master File Table. This special file tracks all files on the volume, their logical location in folders, their physical location on the hard, and file metadata.

My Seagate Slave Drive ST3160023A has a Corrupted Master File Table. I am able to see the drive and partition, but not able to read the the file system. I ...

Attackers are developing an aggressive new ransomware program that encrypts both user files and the computer's master boot record (MBR), leaving affected machines unable to boot into the OS.