Author/Source: Bitdefender See the full link here
Takeaway
This article is about a Russian hacker who admitted to helping different ransomware groups get into company computer systems. You will learn how these groups steal information and demand money, and about the hacker’s role in these crimes.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
This hacker is like a burglar who finds a weak lock on a house and then gives the key to a gang to break in, steal things, and demand money from the homeowner to get them back.
Why It Matters
These types of attacks can cause big problems for companies, like hospitals and schools, making it hard for them to operate. For example, one company in New Jersey was infected by the Yanluowang group and was asked for $6 million to get their computer systems back.
Related Terms
Ransomware, Data exfiltration, Extortion, Affiliate. Jargon Conversion: Ransomware is a special computer program that locks up a company’s computer files until they pay money. Data exfiltration means secretly taking important information from a company’s computers. Extortion is when someone threatens to harm you or your business if you don’t give them money. An affiliate is someone who works with a criminal group, helping them with their crimes for a share of the money.
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