Article 3VZ1N Report: The SamSam Ransomware Has Extorted $5.9 Million, and One Person Might Be Behind It

Report: The SamSam Ransomware Has Extorted $5.9 Million, and One Person Might Be Behind It

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Tom McKay
from Gizmodo on (#3VZ1N)
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A recent review by UK cybersecurity firm Sophos in partnership with cryptocurrency firm Neutrino has concluded that the crew-or possibly one extremely proficient black hat hacker-behind the SamSam ransomware attacks have rolled in at least $5.9 million in ransom payments, according to BleepingComputer.

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