The US government reported earlier this month that ransomware payments topped $81 million dollars in the first quarter of 2021 alone. This fact is in part the reason why the US government is looking to add new laws to combat ransomware. This also creates an environment where groups like Fin7 find creative ways of recruiting unknowing technology-minded

Source: Hot Hardware – Ransomware Gang Built A Fake Cybersecurity Start-Up To Recruit Unwitting IT Specialists