Security News > 2016 > June > Russian ransomware boss earns $90,000 per year (Help Net Security)

2016-06-02 18:00
Despite too many users not even being aware of the existence of the ransomware threat, there is no doubt that it’s currently one of the most popular ways for cyber crooks to “earn” money. What sums are we talking about here? A recent report by Deep & Dark Web intelligence outfit Flashpoint details one organized Russian ransomware campaign, and the guy at the top is pulling in an average monthly “salary” of $7,500 (that’s $90,000 … More →
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