<p>Easy money is hard to come by. Unless you’re in the ransomware business. Then tens of millions of dollars can be yours in a single, unsuspecting click. Quick cash grabs fuel a worldwide economy, funneling extorted funds into secret bank accounts, hackers’ salaries, and even government pockets. </p><p>In a world where your data is the gateway to a thief’s payday, all is not lost.</p><p>Cybercrime vigilantes like The Ransomware Hunting Team volunteer their time to make the digital world a safer place. Chances are, one day you’re going to need help from them. And when you do, this band of cyber wizards will be ready.</p><p>Get a copy of Renee Dudly and Daniel Golden's book, <i>The Ransomware Hunting Team</i>, on <a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4908/9780374603304" target="_blank">Bookshop</a>, or <a href="https://amzn.to/3ENh0TF" target="_blank">Audible</a> today.</p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Curious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.</p><p>Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.</p><p>Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil <br />Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson<br />Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings<br />Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin<br />Intern - Kamryn Lacy</p><p>The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.</p><p>Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>