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"It's the only non-reversible payment method " Cash is non reversible.
by williamtwild 6y ago
"It's the only non-reversible payment method "
Cash is non reversible.
- ceejayoz 6y ago> safely from another country Again, there's a reason ransomware doesn't ask for cash. It simply doesn't work for ransomware style attacks; you need an immediate, irreversible payment method that doesn't put the ransomer at significant risk.
- michaelscott 6y agoYou don't need a cryptocurrency to do that. Things like Western Union payments, gift cards, and (if you're really fancy) running bank payments through multiple jurisdictions have all been used in ransomware attacks. Ransomware has been around a lot longer than Bitcoin.