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by leifg 1557 days ago
Estimated 5 billion in 2021.

How much was it before crypto?

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Has anything else changed since the early 90s that might make ransomware more profitable today than 30 years ago?

Cryptolocker is estimated to have "only" cost its victims millions. However, cryptocurrency already existed when it was released.