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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2021 · 29 MIN

Ransomware – a very 21st century crime

from Future Tense · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The rush to go digital during Covid-19 has coincided with a marked rise in ransomware attacks. Some have a political dimension, some are merely opportunistic, but all make sound business sense from a criminal perspective. We discuss the ins and outs of ransomware operations and meet a man whose job is to negotiate with the criminals.

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