IoT Ransomware against Austrian Hotel

Schneier on Security 2017-01-31

Summary:

Attackers held an Austrian hotel network for ransom, demanding $1,800 in bitcoin to unlock the network. Among other things, the locked network wouldn't allow any of the guests to open their hotel room doors. I expect IoT ransomware to become a major area of crime in the next few years. How long before we see this tactic used against cars?...

Link:

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/01/iot_ransomware_.html

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Tags:

bitcoin

Authors:

Bruce Schneier

Date tagged:

01/31/2017, 19:29

Date published:

01/31/2017, 09:49