We all know that ransomware is a big problem, but a new report from cyber security company Carbon Black reveals that it's increasingly big business too. According to the report, there are currently more than 6,300 dark web marketplaces selling ransomware, with over 45,000 product listings. Between 2016 and 2017 to date ransomware sales on the dark web have grown from $249,287 to $6,237,248, a growth rate of just over 2,500 percent. According to the FBI, ransom payments extorted total about $1 billion in 2016, up from $24 million in 2015. Successful ransomware authors can earn $163,000 or more annually.…
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