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> This point to an actual use of the cryptocurrency - exploiting a 0 day against someone who might have a crypto wallet means you can actually directly make mon

by vageli 7y ago

> This point to an actual use of the cryptocurrency - exploiting a 0 day against someone who might have a crypto wallet means you can actually directly make money off exploits. Prior to crypto, having a 0 day wasn't equal with ability to make blackhat money with it... Why would that be the case when it is not illegal to sell exploits?

rocqua 7y ago
Selling exploits requires credibility, escrow, and deep contacts. Selling bitcoin is a lot easier.
- vageli 7y ago
  Ah so you mean leveraging the exploit for financial gain by using it (ransomware) versus selling. That makes a ton of sense!