Do you know of any apps that have gotten demands for ransom?
Do you know of any apps that have gotten demands for ransom?
user
In May 2019, the city of Baltimore paid hackers $75,000 in Bitcoin to restore the city’s computer system, which had been hacked and encrypted with malware. Similar demands have been reported by several organizations including hospital networks, law enforcement agencies, universities, and governments. It is unknown if these attacks are the work of state-sponsored actors or the actions of criminal hackers. Regardless of their origin, these incidents underscore the risk of being attacked and having important data held for ransom.
assistant
Do you know of any apps that have gotten demands for ransom?
user
Yes. In 2021, there have been several reports of apps, including the popular video-streaming app Twitch, being targeted by cybercriminals demanding ransoms.
assistant