In spite of actions to take down ransomware and other malware sites, malware continues to resurface.

An example of such action is Cisco. Researchers from Cisco Systems announced they were behind the takedown of a massive ransomware operation run by a cyber criminal group. The ransomware netted the hackers a total of $34 million per year.

Some of the details that Cisco found:


• Up to 90,000 victims were targeted per day
• The full scope of all Angler Exploit activity could exceed $60 million annually
• This network was responsible for up to 50 percent of all Angler Exploit activity
• A $300 ransom was paid by about 3 percent of the victims
• The exploit servers had a life of one day

The ransomware resurfaced.

Other types of malware continue to be incredibly hard to put down for good, despite efforts to take down these massive cybercriminal operations. An example is the Dridex banking malware. U.S. and U.K. officials said they had taken down the malware in a shut down of their networks. However, it too has resurfaced.

The continued risk of loss of stolen intellectual property, credit card info, and personally identifiable information (PII) have many security professionals, law enforcement, and companies worried.

Source: Digital Trends