New Report Shows How Hackers Pull Off Ransomware Attacks

The FBI said Americans lost nearly $7 billion to cybercrime in 2021.

Friday, September 9th 2022, 4:21 pm

By: CBS News


The FBI said Americans lost nearly $7 billion to cybercrime in 2021.

One of the biggest problems is ransomware.

A new report shows how some hackers are getting their hands on the tech needed to pull off the crime.

Ransomware kits are being advertised and sold on the dark web for as little $6.

As Astrid Martinez reports, the kits are purchased in untraceable crypto currency.

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