Since 2012, malicious actors have been crafting a slew of malware and ransomware disguising themselves as government agencies. They deceive infected Windows users into believing they've accessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The malware then coerces victims into paying a "penalty" to avoid their information being reported to law enforcement. Among the earliest instances of this "modern" ransomware scheme was a operation named Anti-Child Porn Spam Protection (ACCDFISA). This operation employed the tactic of extortion, initially by locking Windows desktops and later by encrypting files, to compel victims into compliance.
