The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware that became an overnight global scare did not strike it rich over their nefarious deeds, though they did make around $143,000 after cashing out all of the Bitcoin payments made by victims. Had it not been for the quick response of security researchers, and one in particular who accidentally discovered

Source: Hot Hardware – WannaCry Hackers Finally Cash Out 3,000 In Bitcoin Ransom