US Treasury says ransomware payouts in 2021 could top entire past decade

US Treasury says ransomware payouts in 2021 could top entire past decade


The ransomware business is booming this year and could be bringing in billions for some of its top players, according to a report released by the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN (via The Record).

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22728765/us-treasury-ransomware-payout-numbers-reports-2021-first-half-cybercrime

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