Wednesday 8 March 2017, Safety Guide
Satan – a custom-made ransomware
Lost24
An unknown group of hackers has recently developed a new method for extorting money.
The hackers have created a user-friendly platform named Satan, which allows the wannabe cybercriminals to create their own ransomware. The users just need to register on the Satan's domain and connect their bitcoin wallet to the account. Moreover, they don't even have to pay an upfront fee.
The developers of the virus get paid by taking a 30% cut of victims' payments.
The platform provides the wannabe hackers with tips on how to customize their ransomware, i.e. how to specify the ransom amount or increase the amount of money to pay after a specific deadline.
The Satan virus encrypts stored data an