Rise of the Cyber Sneaks: How Ransomware Hijacks Legit Software to Steal Your Identity

Facing a digital shakedown? Ransomware has ditched the ski mask for a business suit, infiltrating your legit software with the finesse of a cyber-ninja. Time to level up your defense game, folks!

Published: Added: April 12, 2024 at 3:48 amAssembled by: J J
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Hold onto your digital hats, folks, because the cyber baddies have learned to turn our own software against us! It's like discovering your beloved pet cat has been plotting to steal your identity. With 66% of companies getting a cyber-shakedown in 2023, it's time to admit that our digital defense game needs a serious power-up. Ransomware has gone from the sketchy back alleys of the web to the main street, picking the locks of Open Source Software like a master thief. And the worst part? They're not even bothering to bring their own tools anymore!

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