
The Extortion Economy
Technology Podcasts
Ransomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, people and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to cybercriminals around the world. Hosted by Meg Marco.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
Ransomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, people and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to cybercriminals around the world. Hosted by Meg Marco.
Twitter:
@Techreview
Language:
English
Contact:
(415) 815-8759
Part 5: File Not Found
Duration:00:15:36
Part 4: The Extortion Industry
Duration:00:18:05
Part 2: The Bad Actors
Duration:00:22:16
Part 3: All Cats, No Mice
Duration:00:18:55
Part 1: The Problem
Duration:00:21:18
Welcome to The Extortion Economy
Duration:00:01:59