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> Cheaper for him, but the cost will be beared by society as he has now encouraged the practice. Perhaps white (grey?) hats should run a series of ransom hacks
by mseebach 10y ago
> Cheaper for him, but the cost will be beared by society as he has now encouraged the practice.
Perhaps white (grey?) hats should run a series of ransom hacks and proceed not to release the code after payment.
- Eridrus 10y agoHackers would need to start branding themselves in some authenticateable way so that you can know that the people who are extorting you are thieves of honour!
- pavel_lishin 10y agoI'm not entirely sure how executing a ransomware attack and not undoing the damage constitutes a white or grey hat approach.
- mseebach 10y agoIt would teach people not to pay the ransom, ruining the incentive for further attacks.