Malware ‘NotPetya’ appears to have been designed to wipe data on PCs and ensure that there is no chance that it could ever be recovered. Experts say the malware is likely never intended to make its creators rich. The single email address for ransom payments was quickly blocked by email host Posteo. The attack was launched just before Constitution Day in Ukraine, which is June 27 (see Massive Malware Outbreak: More Clever Than WannaCry) The malware is also being called SortaPetyA, Petna, ExPetr, GoldenEye and Nyetya.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/latest-ransomware-wave-never-intended-to-make-money-a-10069