How Is This Attack Linked to Farm Protests?
Usually, victims of ransomware attacks are asked to make monetary transactions and all of these details are given through an on screen notification displayed on the victim’s computer.
Information regarding payment methods, how much the victims have to pay to get their files restored and payment deadlines are also sent through a pop-up notification.
“This is an unusual scenario where the attacker does not ask for any monetary ransom but demands justice for the farmer instead,” read a statement on QuickHeal’s blog post.
Here is the full text of the ransom note:
Using military grade EnCryPtiOn all the files on your system have been made useless. India, Sikhs have long been the face against the oppression placed upon them. Each time we have resisted. Today you come for the very throats of Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim farmers by trying to take their livelihood. You…