The SamSam ransomware has grossed its creator over $6 million in Bitcoin since late 2015, according to research from cybersecurity firm Sophos. The UK-based cyber-security firm published its findings in what is believed to be the most comprehe...

Two brothers convicted of creating bitcoin ransomware and infecting more than 1,000 computers have narrowly avoided jail time and will instead perform community service. Authorities initially arrested the two Dutch brothers in 2015 for infecti...

Marcus Hutchins, a British cyber security expert who helped stall the WannaCry cyber attack and was recently arrested in Las Vegas on charges of distributing Kronos malware, has denied the charges, according to the BBC. Hutchins’ lawyer Adrian...

Recently two global ransomware campaigns made headlines due to the incredible reach they managed to have. Both WannaCry and NotPetya managed to reach hundreds of countries, despite only earning their authors about $140,000 and $10,000 respec...

Companies are hoarding bitcoin to protect against future “ransomware” attacks, reports NBC News as WannaCrypt ransomers have profited over $80,000, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.“It’s one of the tools in their pockets,” acc...