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“...the attack kit would have been downloaded on approximately 165,000 PCs. Some 5% of those - about 8,000 users - were likely to have fallen victim to the rans
by derangedHorse 8y ago
“...the attack kit would have been downloaded on approximately 165,000 PCs. Some 5% of those - about 8,000 users - were likely to have fallen victim to the ransom demand”
This is clearly a severe underestimation of how ignorant most people are about ransomware and how to recognize it when installed on one’s computer.
- fabricexpert 8y ago> If the home computer was not protected with up-to-date anti-virus software, the Angler would search for vulnerabilities and, if possible, deliver the "ransomware" that seized control of the machine. > It immediately splashed a full screen message to the user, It's unclear if this exploit / malware was capable of actually encrypting files or if it did something else which could easily be fixed without data loss. I think most peoples reaction would be to pull out their phones and google how to fix it.
- slugiscool99 8y agoI think many people who aren’t as tech savvy wouldn’t think about doing this. Even if they assumed it could be fixed (which many probably didn’t), in a state of heightened emotions (of embarrassment, fear of possibly breaking the law), many people would try their best to comply with the instructions.