Ransomware Gang Demands $125,000 Payment In French Bread And Crypto
Ransomware gang demand payment in baguettes
There is little in the world of cybercrime that truly surprises me these days, and even less when it comes to ransomware. Yet I admit to being caught a wee bit off guard when a new ransomware player opted to ask a victim for payment in French bread. But don’t be fooled by the apparent humor, the Hellcat crime group is deadly serious and wants $125,000 in the cryptocurrency Monero as well. There’s not much to laugh at in this story, when it comes down to it.
Here’s what is known so far.
The Hellcat Ransomware Crime Group
Little is known about the new ransomware crime group calling itself Hellcat,…
