As mentioned, HermeticWiper makes infected systems practically unusable – it does so by disrupting the Master Boot Record (MBR), an important Windows sector responsible for properly starting the system. This functionality leads to permanent data loss making victims unable to recover it afterwards. Upon successful infiltration, HermeticWiper corrupts the majority of stored data and deletes Windows Shadow Copies as well. This certificate allows the virus to disguise itself as legitimate software to bypass the detection of Windows. Many researchers think HermeticWiper was given this name based on a digital certificate stolen from a company called Hermetica Digital Ltd. HermeticWiper was discovered attacking governmental bodies and business structures in Ukraine on February 24. Malware with such capabilities is usually known as disk wipers. Also known as FoxBlade, HermeticWiper is a devastating virus designed to erase system-stored data and prevent machines from responding or working completely.
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