A new service called Inpivx pushes the ransomware business to a new stage of evolution, making it easy to set up shop for those that lack the technical skills to develop the malware from scratch and build a management panel.
Promoted on a Tor site, the Inpivx team makes a straightforward offer for its customers that differs from the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) approach that has gained popularity lately.
For a specific price, they provide source code for the file-encrypting (symmetrical, AES encryption + RSA public-key cryptography) malware and for the management dashboard for a specific price. This model allows cybercriminals to make their own customizations to the code, or use it as a baseline for a new ransomware strain.