Ransomware is a category of malware which restricts access to victims resources that it infects and demands a ransom paid to the author of malicious code. The conversion of ill-gotten gains into cash, The Cashout, is considered most risky part of a cybercrime that exposes crooks to law enforcement investigation. An interesting post by Brian Krebs is food for thought on the business behind a cashout service for cybercriminals. The service also employs a free CAPTCHA service from Microsoft that can be used to preserve the abuse of the service.”]