I would have to say its a very hot place to be. but being surrounded by desserts benefited in Egypt in fact that no one could attack or conquer them there. No group could ever cross the Sahara to get to Egypt for they would die half way in. over 40,000 sq kms (15000 sq miles) flowed through Egypt.
Ransomware, as the name may imply (ransom). Think of it like a hostage situation. Someone rich gets kidnapped (user), the kidnapper (threat) would want a ransom.
