The arrival of the Internet era has not only promoted the progress of human civilization and brought it to unprecedented heights, but the Internet has also naturally become the greatest invention of human civilization, if not one of them.
Of course, when the Internet was born in 1962, with its weak functions and huge servers, even the people who created it probably did not think that the Internet would grow to the point it is today.
It was not until the 1990s that the Internet officially opened its ports to the public, and it was not until 1994 that we officially joined the Internet group chat, so from the perspective of the public, the Internet may be regarded as a post-90s generation.
Although young, in less than thirty years, the far-reaching impact of the Internet has been no less than any industrial revolution in human history. It not only directly changed the mode of production, but also profoundly affected everyone.
A person's way of life.
Unlike the first two industrial revolutions, which can only be gleaned from textbooks and histories, this third industrial revolution is happening right now. We are not only witnessing this period of history, but we are also experiencing it.
However, everything has two sides. When the Internet becomes more and more deeply rooted in human civilization, it is deeply involved in the construction of all walks of life, and it affects the process of human civilization all the time.
Discussions and thinking about network security have unknowingly become an insurmountable major issue in this era. It has not only risen to the level of national strategic security, but also affects the destiny of mankind.
The Internet is like a Pandora's box, which brings not only benefits but also disadvantages.
But compared with the huge value created, the side effects are obviously not worth mentioning.
When a virus named "wannaCry" swept the world quickly and silently, that day humans suddenly recalled the fear that they had once been dominated by viruses.
This kind of disaster that is unique to the Internet has become commonplace since the Internet entered the public eye in the 1990s, and has caused several major events that shocked the world.
Perhaps the biggest essential difference between Internet viruses and real-life viruses is that Internet viruses are often man-made, while real-life viruses are more likely to arise from natural mutations.
And just like in the real world, after being unilaterally beaten by viruses for thousands of years, humans have gradually mastered some scientific countermeasures, and even learned vaccines that "learn from the foreigners to develop skills to defeat the foreigners".
The same is true in the world of the Internet. Although we have only been dealing with this code world composed of 1s and 0s for a short time, the smokeless war on Internet virus attack and defense has never truly stopped.
After all, natural disasters may come to an end, but man-made disasters never stop.
And if there are old Internet users who have been online for a little longer, they must still have fresh memories of the last virus that wreaked havoc on the Internet world and caused a lot of turmoil.
Because the name of the virus is named after China’s national treasure, which is “Panda Burning Incense!”
Although the producer was born in Yeluzi, he became famous thanks to such a virus known as the "King of Poisons", and even recorded his name in the history of the domestic Internet, becoming the first person to be convicted of creating an Internet virus.
Such talented technical talents might have achieved even more brilliant achievements if they had followed the right path back then.
Oh, by the way, by the way, this guy was released from prison early for good behavior. After he was released from prison, relying on his great reputation in the world, he worked in both directions with a network security company called Panda Security.
However, the good times did not last long. This guy still did not forget his original intention and once again tried his best to break the law. Finally, he was imprisoned again for organizing a casino.
I have used my own actions to prove to everyone that "the methods of making money are all recorded in the criminal law."
Ahem, let’s get back to the topic, and perhaps it was because after the “Panda Burning Incense” incident, a technical talent with a wild background taught a group of regular soldiers a lesson, and he learned from the experience and started an arms war in network security.
Anti-virus software has sprung up on the market like mushrooms after a spring rain, showing itself to be more ferocious than viruses and quickly taking over users' computers. It is somewhat similar to vaccines.
However, since then, there really haven’t been many viruses that can make waves, and there are basically no viruses that can make the general public remember it deeply, except for pandas burning incense.
Of course, the love-hate relationship between anti-virus software and chat software, and the uproarious 3Q war, are actually more memorable than viruses.
With the advent of the mobile Internet era, the concept of "virus" seems to have gradually disappeared due to acclimatization, and has been temporarily forgotten by the general public.
Especially for the generation that has caught up with the good times and only officially came into contact with the Internet in the mobile Internet era, the term "virus" is relatively unfamiliar, and some have even never heard of it.
After all, both the increasingly improving Internet conditions and the introduction of relevant laws on cybercrime mean that the Internet has passed through that period of chaos when all heroes came together.
The high cost of crime and the technical threshold visible to the naked eye are enough to deter technicians who have the ability to do this kind of thing. After all, wouldn't it be thankless to spend so much time doing this kind of thing?
If there is no benefit, why do it? And as long as you have this technical means, unless you are forced to do so, you don't need to rely on this desperate way to make money.
To this day, the idea of hacking into the banking system through technical means and then modifying one's own deposit figures can basically only remain in the fantasy stage, or it may appear in film and television works.
As for controlling nuclear warheads around the world through the Internet, it is obviously impossible to repeat it in the face of physical isolation, not even Mitnick can do it.
However, with the blockchain concept proposed by Satoshi Nakamoto and the birth of the virtual currency Bitcoin, this so-called "decentralized" blockchain currency has been continuously improved and developed in just a few years.
, gradually formed a complete trading system.
Whether it is its anonymous concealment or the fact that it can be traded anytime and anywhere 24 hours a day, it naturally gives this virtual currency a delicate gray color.
To a certain extent, this unregulated virtual currency is simply a shelter tailor-made for gray industries. It no longer requires a lot of money laundering and transfer, and only needs to be converted into Bitcoin.
Already.
Especially since this year, Bitcoin has continued to increase in value, and its market value has also risen at a speed visible to the naked eye. From more than 900 US dollars in 2017, it has skyrocketed to nearly 3,000 US dollars per coin now.
It has more than tripled in half a year, which undoubtedly reflects the market's recognition of Bitcoin, a virtual asset.
Any tool is neutral when it is born, but the people who use it cannot resist the dissent of the people who use it. This is true for gunpowder, and the same is true for virtual currencies.
As the saying goes, money attracts people's hearts. Under the temptation of visible benefits, it naturally attracted the attention of some thoughtful people and began to think about how to use this new tool to make money.
Products that combine virtual currency with viruses suddenly emerged. Not only can they avoid risks skillfully, but they are also profitable. Such a simple and efficient method is enough to make people with this ability excited.
As a result, the "Want to Cry Virus" appeared. Under the background of the more developed Internet today, hundreds of millions of messages are spread and exchanged every day, which is undoubtedly a hotbed for the spread of viruses.
Therefore, compared with its predecessors, its spread speed has increased several times, and it spread rapidly in a very short time. In the blink of an eye, it has spread to dozens of countries, and more than 100,000 computers have been affected by the ransomware virus.
s attack.
Once a computer is attacked by a ransomware virus, the data in the computer will be instantly locked and encrypted, and the corresponding Bitcoins must be paid to unlock it. If this is not done, the data in the computer will be destroyed.
The ransom is worth about 300 US dollars, or about 2,069 yuan. For most ordinary people, it is obviously a sum of money that is affordable, but it is not a small amount at the same time.
Especially the feeling of being blackmailed is always uncomfortable.
On the other hand, for the vast majority of ordinary people, the data stored in personal computers is often of extraordinary significance, and even some out-of-print data without backup, its value is even more inestimable.
Even if it is just some "study materials", they are the fruits of labor that I have spent enough time to collect. They are of considerable commemorative value and humanistic sentiment. If they are destroyed, it will be an unacceptable result for most people.
Although the computer was locked, it did not prevent these users from taking out their mobile phones and sending relevant information to the Internet. For a time, the public was furious, and many users spoke out and condemned the creator of the ransomware virus.
After all, not everyone only has "study materials" in their computer. Some of them are real study materials, some students' graduation thesis, or some data that the staff have worked hard on.
Not to mention that there are some computers in the financial, medical and other industries, and the value of their data is even more difficult to calculate. Discussions about ransomware instantly spread on the Internet, and quickly became a hot search on related platforms, triggering
A large number of melon-eating people watched and discussed.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the three words "Bitcoin" have naturally entered the public eye. Many people are very curious, why does this ransomware virus want nothing but this thing?
This virus is quite martial-artistic, making it clear that cars and horses only cost money. This highly topical breaking point alone is enough to make this public Internet security incident a hot topic sweeping the world.
Although it is different from the viruses that appeared in the past and were only designed to cause damage, this virus still has a little room for negotiation, so it is not so scary.
More importantly, this ransomware virus is based on computer systems, and now the vast majority of Internet users use smartphones as their main Internet terminal, which is enough to allow these users to stay alone and watch the fire from afar.
Before the mobile version of the ransomware appeared, they obviously did not need to worry about it. On the contrary, those who were in-depth computer users, or those who relied on computers for work, needed to be afraid.
What's more, those who just watch the excitement don't think it's a big deal. They wish that this virus would sweep the world and paralyze the company's computers. Then it would be a legitimate holiday, wouldn't it?
It has to be said that Lezi people are always everywhere.
Thanks to the popular science and explanations of some thoughtful people, hot words related to blockchain, decentralization, Bitcoin, etc. have also triggered heated discussions on the Internet.
While it was an eye-opener for many people, they also realized for the first time that there is such a magical currency in the world. The lofty concept inherently gives people an extraordinary sense of sight.
As the ransomware craze intensifies around the world, Bitcoin has naturally received more and more attention!
With this as a driving force, the value of Bitcoin has undoubtedly been further recognized by the market, and it has also played a price anchoring role in the minds of the general public.
The definition of value is inherently relative, but there is no doubt that if something can be recognized by the general public, this recognition can give it value, even if before that, this thing was "worthless" and just a piece of paper. The same goes for strings of meaningless code.
And when more and more people recognize and assign value to it, then this thing will have the basis for circulation in the market, and a major factor in measuring the value of currency is undoubtedly liquidity.
Currency without circulation and exchange function means that it has lost its currency value, and vice versa.
When Bitcoin is recognized by more and more people and begins to circulate in large quantities within the market, forming a positive cycle, its value will be like a snowball, growing bigger and bigger!
The emergence of the ransomware virus undoubtedly poured a spoonful of hot oil on the Bitcoin market, which was already continuing to heat up. With a roar of fire, it jumped three feet high, and the entire Bitcoin market began to run like a wild horse!
Riding on the growing momentum, Bitcoin suddenly reached its all-time high of $3,500. At the same time, its single-day transaction volume exceeded $2.5 billion, its liquidity was greatly enhanced, and its single-day increase exceeded 13.27%!
At the same time, I was looking at the $4,000 mark, ready to move, and then the market once again entered a cycle of ups and downs, with increases and decreases of more than 10% at every turn, but with ups and downs, it stabilized and improved.
While the ransomware virus was raging, the value of Bitcoin soared, reaching the $4,000 mark at one point.
Some victims even benefit from this because the data in their computers is valuable and they are willing to pay a ransom to redeem their valuable data.
When buying Bitcoin as a bargaining chip, I felt that even criminals favored this kind of bargaining chip, so I might as well try to buy more and treat it as an investment.
Unexpectedly, I bought right on the trend. In just one or two trading days, I not only earned back the lost ransom, but even made a slight profit!
It is simply a true portrayal of a blessing in disguise. This is not a ransomware virus. This is simply a money-giving boy.
For a time, more and more hot money flowed into the Bitcoin market, forming a joint force to push the market value of Bitcoin to continue to rise!