Exposed: The path of ransomware payments

Exposed: The path of ransomware payments 03/29/2018 11:50 AM EDT The murky ecosystem of ransomware payments comes into focus in a forthcoming paper by university and industry researchers. It provides the first detailed account of the ransomware payment ecosystem, from initial attack to cash-out. Ransomware attacks, which encrypt and hold a computer user's files hostage in exchange for payment, extort millions of dollars from individuals each month, and comprise one of the fastest-growing forms of cyber attack. Full story at http://engineering.nyu.edu/press-releases/2018/03/23/exposed-path-ransomware-payments Source New York University Tandon School of Engineering This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111