How security experts unravel ransomware
Katie Malone Senior Reporter It’s usually law enforcement, or a mistake by the ransomware gang, that lets them reverse the process. Hackers use ransomware to go after every industry, charging as much money as they can to return access to a victim’s files. It’s a lucrative business to be in. In the first six months of 2023, ransomware gangs bilked $449 million from their targets, even though most governments advise against paying ransoms. Increasingly, […]
