Ars Technica

Master File Table (MFT) size?

I was under the impression that the MFT automatically resized itself if needed. I thought that I'd read that it would increase in size but never get smaller.<BR><BR>I noticed, however, that Diskeeper ...
Threat Post

Petya Ransomware Encrypts Master File Table

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 backups were ...
Ars Technica

Slave drive has Corrupt Master File Table - Need Help

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 have TestDisk, but not sure what needs to be ...
Graham Cluley

Petya ransomware goes for broke and encrypts hard drive Master File Tables

A new strain of ransomware replaces the Master Boot Record (MBR) and encrypts the Master File Table on an infected Windows computer’s hard drive, thereby essentially locking a victim out of all of ...