The Extortion Economy
MIT Technology Review & ProPublicaRansomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, peo... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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The problem of ransomware has many causes but no clear solution. What's coming next? This is part five. more
We look at the reasons ransomware is so hard to solve and ask hard questions about who is really helping the victims. This is part four. more
A new-age iteration of the old-age extortion problem. A ransomware vigilante, a piracy (as in actual boats) expert, a school administrator, and a kidnapping victim share their experiences. This is part one. more
In an absurd contract, look into the criminal world where the stakes are high, but the methods are increasingly business-like and meet the people who interact with the ransomware hackers. This is part two. more
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- Should be required listening for anyone who uses technology
Combines topics like piracy, law enforcement, the ransomeware “industry”, impacts to public and private businesses, “Good guys”, “Bad guys” and Steam gaming. What is and is not being done. Recommend!
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United States2 years ago - Ransomware.
An important topic. As a retired healthcare worker I know that there are many ostriches among small independent practices. We need robust education through the professional associations in order to head this problem off. It is odd to me that this is not being addressed already. Healthcare is business and why this is not being addressed already with preventive measures is appalling.
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