PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1076: The Game Theory of CryptoLocker
I can’t be the only one who finds it interesting that the different hacking groups who are distributing their version of CryptoLocker are asking for small amounts of money and people are actually paying the ransom. Clearly it’s a formula that works.
Links:
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[Defensive Security Podcast Episode 150 Defensive Security Podcast](https://www.defensivesecurity.org/defensive-security-podcast-episode-150/) - Offline Ransomware Encrypts Your Data without C&C Comms
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[Malware Analysis - CTB-Locker Check Point Blog](http://blog.checkpoint.com/2015/02/19/malware-analysis-ctb-locker/) - Check Point Threat Alert: Cryptowall 4
- Check Point Threat Alert: Locky Ransomware
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[Hospital pays $17k for ransomware crypto key Ars Technica](http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/02/hospital-pays-17k-for-ransomware-crypto-key/) - US School Agrees to Pay $8,500 to Get Rid of Ransomware
- 44% of ransomware victims in the UK have paid to recover their data - SC Magazine UK
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PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1076: The Game Theory of CryptoLocker
