Philadelphia ransomware

March 1, 2017

Ransomware for Dummies: Anyone Can Do It

This post was originally published on this site01Mar 17 Ransomware for Dummies: Anyone Can Do It Among today’s fastest-growing cybercrime epidemics is “ransomware,” malicious software that encrypts your computer files, photos, music and documents and then demands payment in Bitcoin to recover access to the files. A big reason for the steep increase in ransomware attacks in recent years comes from the proliferation of point-and-click tools sold in the cybercrime underground that make it stupid simple for anyone to begin extorting others for money. Recently, I came across an extremely slick and professionally produced video advertisement promoting the features and usability […]