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MIT Technology Review & ProPublica
The Extortion Economy
Ransomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, people and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to cybercriminals around the world. Hosted by Meg Marco.
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4.8 stars from 57 ratings
Combines topics like piracy, law enforcement, the ransomeware “industry”, impacts to public and private businesses, “Good guys”, “Bad guys” and Steam gaming. What is and is not being done. Recommend!
isthisnicknamtaken via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/24/21
Ransomware.
An important topic. As a retired healthcare worker I know that there are many ostriches among small independent practices. We need robust education through the professional associations in order to head this problem off. It is odd to me that this is not being addressed already. Healthcare is...Read full review »
let us be Friends together. via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/25/21
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Published 12/23/21
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