Ryuk Ransomware Profits: $150 Million
GovInfoSecurity March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021 Twitter Get Permission Researchers say cryptocurrency wallets used by the operators behind the Ryuk ransomware strain and the gang's affiliates hold more than $150 million. Brian Carter, principal researcher at security firm HYAS, and Vitali Kremez, CEO of Advanced Intelligence, report that they have identified 61 bitcoin addresses that the Ryuk cybercriminal gang and its affiliates use to receive ransomware payments from victims. Two of the bitcoin exchanges the group uses for transferring funds are Asia-based Huobi and Binance, ...