What's "junk gun" ransomware? It's a name coined by Sophos researchers for unsophisticated ransomware that is often sold cheaply as a one-time purchase.
Sophos's researchers note that the Kryptina developer struggled to make any sales and later released their ransomware for free.
The average price recorded in Sophos's research was around $375 - notably less than the thousands of dollars that some affiliates of "conventional" ransomware-as-a-service operations are prepared to pay.
A low entry barrier means potentially more ransomware attackers. Cybercriminals who operate independently with such ransomware can be harder for law enforcement to track due to limited available intelligence.
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