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If it's a fake ransomware then yeah that's probably terrorism. If it's fake it's obviously not done for profit. I'm referring to actual ransomware that works, t
by Thorrez 6y ago
If it's a fake ransomware then yeah that's probably terrorism. If it's fake it's obviously not done for profit. I'm referring to actual ransomware that works, that's done for profit.
> On a more theoretical level, it's certainly possible to do both at the same time, two birds with one stone.
I'm not sure how well that would work. Ransomware generally has responsive and helpful support people, because without that it will be hard to convince victims to pay. If they spend their time instilling fear instead of confidence in the payment process, then no one will pay.
- bostik 6y ago> I'm referring to actual ransomware that works, that's done for profit. From what I have recently learned, this may no longer be accurate. The latest Risky Business happens to touch upon the subject. Criminal groups in Russia have financial arrangements with the central government, and may occasionally do some freelancing for them. Now China is getting on the same boat, but apparently with less entrepreneurial approach to target selection. If they are the only ones, I would be very much surprised. The net result is that ideological and for-profit motives will be harder to distinguish, as the same crew may well be doing different campaigns for different reasons at any given time.
- Thorrez 6y ago>If they are the only ones, I would be very much surprised. The net result is that ideological and for-profit motives will be harder to distinguish, as the same crew may well be doing different campaigns for different reasons at any given time. Sure, some of the campaigns might be ransomware, some might be terrorism. I don't see how this disagrees with what I said.