This presentation discusses ransomware and how blockchain could potentially help address related issues. It begins with an introduction to ransomware and how it currently uses cryptocurrencies like bitcoin for untraceable payments. The presentation then provides a primer on blockchain technology and cryptography. It explains how blockchain uses cryptography and hashed blocks chained together to provide an auditable, distributed and secure record of transactions. The presentation concludes by discussing how blockchain principles could help provide verified devices and digital identities to help fight ransomware and other cyber threats.