Ransomware

A look back

1989 - First known ransomware, "AIDS" trojan.Released into the world through snail mail using 5¼” floppy disks.Initially popular in Russia.

Types of ransomwareLocker ransomware: Computer lockerDenies access to the computer or device.

Crypto ransomware: Data lockerPrevents access to files or data.

Reveton

Cryptowall

CryptoLocker.F and TorrentLocker

RSA4096

KeRanger

Cryptolocker

Notable examples

Targets

Home Users BusinessesPublic

Agencies

Impacted systems

Personal Computers

ServersMobile Devices

How ransomware infects

Traffic Distribution System (TDS)

Malvertisement

Spam email

Downloaders & botnets

Social Engineering

2012

US$400,000

More than US$1.1 million

2014

2015

More than US$18 million

Profits from ransomware

Countries impacted by ransomware

USA Japan UK Italy Germany Russia

Canada Australia India Netherlands Brazil Turkey

Reference: Wikipedia | Securityweek | Statista | PCMagazine | PCWorld | TheHackerNews

Payment Methods

Payment vouchers such as Payment systems, Paysafecard, MoneyPak, UKash, CashU, and MoneXy for Locker ransomware

Bitcoins for crypto ransomware