### Question
What is the definition of ransom payment?


### Answer
The definition of **ransom payment** is as follows in *6 U.S.C. § 681*:

> the transmission of any money or other property or asset, including virtual currency, or any portion thereof, which has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with a ransomware attack

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 681*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY > Part D-Cyber Incident Reporting**

