Ransomware for Dummies: Anyone Can Do It
Summary: Krebs on Security reported in March 2017 on "Philadelphia," a ransomware-as-a-service package sold in the cybercrime underground for roughly $400 that encrypts victims' files and demands Bitcoin payment. The package's professionally produced video advertisement showcases features including PDF reports and charts to track malware campaigns, Google Maps plotting of victims worldwide, and a "mercy" option for victims' pleas, with the sellers offering a lifetime copy, one payment, free updates, and no monthly fees.
Why it matters: At roughly $400 for a lifetime copy with free updates, the barrier to running an extortion campaign is a single payment, and the package's own dashboard tracks victims and campaigns for the buyer.
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