Apple faces ransomware demand from cybercriminals
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Apple may be the influential tech company that is at the forefront of innovation but when it comes top sophisticated cyberattack, Apple's interests are as vulnerable as our tech-challenged friend's computer.
The company is now facing a 'ransomware attack'. For those who don't know what this is, a ransomware attack involves cybercriminals encrypting your valuable data. After the data becomes inaccessible to you, the hackers ask ransom money to provide the key to break the encryption.
Apple has been on the receiving end because ofan attack on one of its suppliers.
The group of hackers calls themselves 'Sodin' and the ransomware is called 'REvil'. The hackers stole Apple's data from Quanta Computer, a Taiwanese company that assembles some of Apple's laptops.
The hackers claim that the stolen information has to do with Apple's upcoming products. These, they say, include Apple laptops and a new Apple Watch
Quanta Computer has refused to pay the ransom and hackers are now threatening that they will make information about Apple's next launches public.
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Well, well. What will Apple do next? They aren't saying anything for now that's for sure!