Early-stage discussions at several web forums, including a PoC (proof of concept, source code included) Mac OS X blocker as well as potential GUIs for the ransomware offer an insight into the potential to monetize OS X infected hosts using SMS-based ransomware. Underground marketplace pricing on RDP server access, compromised payment card data and DDoS-For-Hire services are surging. A report on the underground economy finds that malicious actors are offering cloud-based troves of stolen data.
Source: https://threatpost.com/mac-os-x-ransomware-matter-time-031610/73693/