Ransomware is a type of malicious software made for the extortion of money. In principle, the software works by blocking the whole computer system or access to a user’s data through file encryption and then demands a ransom from the victim. Ransomware attacks are mainly target large organizations, as they have a large amount of valuable information and are ready to pay for it. Currently, as cryptocurrency has become one of the most convenient and fastest ways of payment, a lot of companies buy digital currencies in order to escape quickly from a ransomware attack. Bitcoin has also become one of the most popular currencies that is demanded by extorters as payment because of its relative anonymity and speed of transactions.
Hackerlar beş farklı hukuk firmasının verilerini çaldı. Verileri geri yüklemek ve kopyalarını silmek üzere toplam 933.000 dolar değerinde çift fidye talep ettil...
New York eyalet senatörleri, yerel yönetimlerin çeşitli siber saldırılar sonucu maruz kaldıkları fidye tehditlerine boyun eğmesini, Bitcoin ve diğer paralarla ö...