Tracking Ransomware End-to-end

Explore a comprehensive analysis of ransomware payments, victims, and operators in this 24-minute IEEE conference talk. Dive into a two-year, end-to-end measurement study that combines multiple data sources to trace financial transactions within the ransomware ecosystem. Learn about the methodology used to track over $16 million in potential ransom payments from nearly 20,000 victims. Discover insights into how ransomware operators cash out their ill-gotten gains and the role of cryptocurrency exchanges. Gain valuable knowledge about cybercriminal operations that utilize Bitcoin as a payment channel, with potential applications beyond ransomware investigations.