Security News > 2017 > January > IoT Ransomware Against Austrian Hotel (Schneier on Security)

Attackers held an Austrian hotel network for ransom, demanding $1800 in Bitcoin to unlock the network. Among other things, the locked network wouldn't allow any of the guests to open their hotel room doors. I expect IoT ransomware to become a major area of crime in the next few years. How long before we see this tactic used against cars?...

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/01/iot_ransomware_.html