Ransomware-as-a-service operators achieved record profits in 2020, security experts say. Chainalysis this week reported that it’s found just under $370 million in known 2020 ransomware profits – via ransoms that got paid – which represents a 336% increase over known 2019 earnings. The most-seen strains tied to attacks that it saw were Sodinokibi/REvil (in 22% of ransomware incidents), Nefilim (11%), RagnarLocker (7%), NetWalker (7%) and Ekans (4%)”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/mark-ransomwares-success-370-million-in-2020-profits-a-16121