A week of good deeds. A German computer programmer who got fell victim to the ‘Muhstik’ ransomware, paid the ransom then hacked back.

Andy Watkin-Child
October 9, 2019
Cybersecurity

A week of good deeds.

A German computer programmer who got fell victim to the ‘Muhstik’ ransomware, paid the ransom then hacked back. Stealing a database of encryption keys and posted them online.

The cyber worm (excuse the pun) fights back.

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A week of good deeds. A German computer programmer who got fell victim to the ‘Muhstik’ ransomware, paid the ransom then hacked back.

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