The History of Ransomware: From Simple Scams to Geopolitical Threats

The history of ransomware is being written right now, as you read this text. But, over time, several key events led to the emergence of the sophisticated attacks we see today. From a rudimentary AIDS Trojan in 1989 to today’s advanced, multi-million-dollar attacks, ransomware evolved from theft to a tool for significant geopolitical and economic disruption. […]

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