2min chapter

CYBER cover image

BONUS: The Surprising Origins of Ransomware

CYBER

CHAPTER

Is Your Computer Locked?

The latest episode of iReporter is about ransom wear. In it, a man gets trapped in his own home and has to be rescued by the authorities. The key that's being offered up for a price is a description key. If you want to set your computer free, you'll have to pay the ransom.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode