The Reality of Ransomware: Insights from a Former Black Hat Hacker

A former black hat hacker discusses the true extent of system vulnerabilities and the ongoing threat of ransomware attacks targeting American infrastructure.

The Reality of Ransomware: Insights from a Former Black Hat Hacker
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50.6K views • Jun 17, 2025
The Reality of Ransomware: Insights from a Former Black Hat Hacker

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A former black hat hacker talks about the reality of just how vulnerable our systems really are - from the very real threat of hackers taking the American power grid or medical facilities offline, to how easily accessible our private information is to anyone with WiFi and some time on their hands.

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