> They're not using cryptography, but aren't they demanding ransom?
No, a ransom is a fee paid for the release of something you value. Cryptography is one way to take a user's data, and release it back to them on payment.
This is blackmail. They want payment to not release something.
No, a ransom is a fee paid for the release of something you value. Cryptography is one way to take a user's data, and release it back to them on payment.
This is blackmail. They want payment to not release something.