From floppy discs to Claude Mythos, how ransomware grew into a multibillion‑dollar industry
Summary
The first piece of ransomware was sent it out on 20,0000 floppy discs in 1989, to raise awareness of health- rather than cyber-hygiene.
Description
The first piece of ransomware was sent it out on 20,0000 floppy discs in 1989, to raise awareness of health- rather than cyber-hygiene.
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