In exchange for the demanded ransom, the attacker claims it will tell the victimized business how to regain access to the stolen data. In this chapter, we’ll explore these developments and their implications, including a variety of case studies — lockbit, iranian ransomware strains, akira/fog, and inc/lynx — that exemplify this year’s trends. Use of cryptocurrency in ransomware attacks, available data, and national security concerns
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Bitcoin is the most common cryptocurrency requested by ransomware operators, though monero is also used by some groups due to its privacy features.
