That's already a thing "SCHWIRTZ: What DarkSide does is they're a ransomware creator. So they create the program that is uploaded into a victim's computer syst

That's already a thing "SCHWIRTZ: What DarkSide does is they're a ransomware creator. So they create the program that is uploaded into a victim's computer system that locks down their data. But what they do is they basically contract out to these affiliates who are other hackers. And these are the people that are responsible for actually penetrating the victim's computer services. And what they do is operate basically on a subscription service. You, as an affiliate, can sign on to DarkSide services, in which case you get access to their malware, their ransomware to use for a fee that operates on a sliding scale depending upon the size of the ransom." https://www.npr.org/2021/06/10/1005093802/inner-workings-of-darkside-cybergang-reveal-its-run-like-any-other-business https://www.npr.org/2021/06/10/1005093802/inner-workings-of-...