This ransomware is one of the few that doesn’t use payment portal on the dark web. Instead, users must wait for the cybercriminals to email them instructions, usually demanding a hefty Bitcoin ransom (5 bitcoin, or approximately $3,000). Destruction Zone: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Italy, Singapore, Turkey, Serbia, Greece, South Africa, India, Mexico, Chile, Ukraine, China, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, Sweden, Botswana, Spain, Hungary, Portugal, Norway, Iran, Russia, Israel, and more

LeVar Battle

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LeVar Battle

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LeVar Battle has produced content for healthcare and technology for more than 10 years. He is now a corporate communications and social media manager for Webroot leading the blog editorial and social media team.