Running a ransomware attack in a Node.js module

Post originally posted on my blog

A couple of weeks ago, I experimented with creating a small ransomware script, and looked into how to run it in a Node.js module. This post is a write-up explaining how I went about it.

⚠️ Important notes ⚠️

• I am writing this blog post for educational purposes only. Running ransomware attacks is illegal; my only motivation is to share knowledge and raise awareness so people can protect themselves.


• I am not taking …

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