I think it's one stupid idea.
Basically you crypt your files and the only way to get it the decrypted is by sending a sum to an address from which those guys take a fee?
Correct me if I'm wrong but from their tiny instructions, this is all I could figure.
Besides, it's not ransomware, it's more like masochistware to me.
What if you need those files urgently and you have no BTC left?
There are hundreds of ways to secure your files by encryption for free, why would you pay for this?
Basically you crypt your files and the only way to get it the decrypted is by sending a sum to an address from which those guys take a fee?
Correct me if I'm wrong but from their tiny instructions, this is all I could figure.
Besides, it's not ransomware, it's more like masochistware to me.
What if you need those files urgently and you have no BTC left?
There are hundreds of ways to secure your files by encryption for free, why would you pay for this?
Of course it's not for that use !
The goal is to encrypt your files (as many as you want) and then sell it for others.
This prevent centralization in some ways and file deletion from online file hosting / or some plateform where you sell digital files.
Because of "ransom ware" this is going to be a hard sell. However there are use cases where it makes sense. I could, for example, have an online store that sells files. Rather than provide protection for the files I could sell the keys to decrypt them. So you would download say a cookbook and when you pay via bitcoin it unlocks the file for use.
I think it's their first goal and logically the only one ...
It was my first tought when i created this thread "LEGAL RANSOMWARE"
Personally I tested it and given the waited result.
Hope this will not be used for illegal activities.