Re:Garmin obtains decryption key after ransomware attack
by WrtCdEvrydy on Monday July 27, 2020 @09:05PM
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To be honest, it's probably a third part company.
Funny enough, back when ransomware was simpler and used the same encryption key, we managed to recover one place by using Memory Forensics on a fucked machine.
I wonder if extracting the key, decrypting the files to not pay $100,000 in BTC would be illegal in some way.
Re:Garmin obtains decryption key after ransomware attack
by Simon_says on Monday July 27, 2020 @10:09PM
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Of course. In the US it violates DMCA.
If I was going to take a job doing something that is illegal, I think I might prefer one where the government has prosecuted people. Then I could look at those cases and see what people got off with just probation, which got light sentences, which got harsh sentences, what kind of plea deals were offered. Then I could at least have a decent chance of figuring out if the pay and benefits are worth the risk.
If they haven't prosecuted anyone (and this is not a line of work that has been around for a very long time), I'd worry that they just haven't gotten around to it yet, and I could end up being the first. Being first could be very bad, because they might be pushing for a harsh sentence to discourage others or encourage people prosecuted later to take plea bargains.