So you want to work in ransomware?

You would think that getting to work for a ransomware gang would be a bit different from applying for a normal IT job. However, after following up a post on a forum a researcher at CyberNews managed to get an interview with the Ragnar Locker ransomware operators which reveals a surprisingly corporate approach to recruitment and remuneration as well as uncovering some of how the gangs operate. The growth of ransomware-as-a-service means the barrier to entry for ransomware is lower than ever. This has resulted in ransomware groups trying to solve their 'labor shortages' by recruiting new members via hacker… [Continue Reading]