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

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.