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Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms

published on 2026-08-18 03:44:58 UTC by Troy Hunt
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Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms

The current ransomware situation is a bit of a kludge (deep breath): a lot of ransomware (which often doesn't even involve "ware", it's just extortion) is carried out by kids who successfully make a truckload of money but can't spend it without getting caught and the companies they breach rapidly get piled onto by class action lawyers that keeps them busy fighting and being cautious not to say anyting to customers lest that then gets used against them in litigation. That's mostly it; more in this week's video:

Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
Article: Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms - published about 2 months ago.

https://www.troyhunt.com/weekly-update-517/   
Published: 2026 08 18 03:44:58
Received: 2026 10 13 13:14:48
Feed: Troy Hunt's Blog
Source: Troy Hunt's Blog
Category: Cyber Security
Topic: Cyber Security
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