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Ransomware make private sector aware of security issues and resilient against attacks. It’s like developing antibodies to viruses. NSA rather not to interfere,
by aborsy 5y ago
Ransomware make private sector aware of security issues and resilient against attacks. It’s like developing antibodies to viruses.
NSA rather not to interfere, unless infrastructure is involved.
Interference from public sector may actually not be successful in the long run, as companies simply adjust to that, and keep ignoring security at a new equilibrium level.
- CryptoPunk 5y agoNot suggesting you're doing this, but their existence should still not be framed as positive. They are malicious and sophisticated, and should be pursued accordingly. If they're willing to extort others by holding their data ransom, there's no telling what else they may be willing to do. But yes, ransomware does lead to a hardening of network infrastructure, and reduces the likelihood of successful espionage operations, by alerting parties - via the ransomware attack - to security vulnerabilities.