Ransomware: with Source Code

This straightforward book offers readers a guide on how to create ransomware. The provided source code within the book aims to provide a starting point for those interested in this topic.

Ransomware is typically identified as a type of worm that restricts a user’s accWormsess to their computer system, achieved either by locking the system’s screen or encrypting and securing files, demanding a ransom for resolution.

Most frequently, these ransomware worms fall under the crypto-ransomware category, as they encrypt specific file types on infected systems and compel the system owner to make a ransom payment through an online portal in exchange for the decryption key.