Any source to support this assertion? Never heard from any professional security reporting that they actually do that, and sounds very Hollywood. Most cases I'v

Any source to support this assertion? Never heard from any professional security reporting that they actually do that, and sounds very Hollywood. Most cases I've heard about are dumb simple - just encrypt everything you have write access to and ask for money. You don't need a complex operation when a simple one brings the same amount of cash. These people aren't making a movie, they are making money, and less they have to work for it, the better. Simple is always cheaper and more efficient, in crime too.