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In practice, it is very hard to get away with the ransom due to the public nature of blockchain-based transaction. For example, the author of the wannacry fail
by Hermel 5y ago
In practice, it is very hard to get away with the ransom due to the public nature of blockchain-based transaction.
For example, the author of the wannacry failed at layering and exchanging his Bitcoins into fiat.
Source: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/virtualassets/documents/virtual-assets.html?hf=10&b=0&s=desc(fatf_releasedate) https://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/virtualassets/documen...
- mimikatz 5y agoIn reality it isn't or all these ransomware attacks wouldn't demand payment in bitcoin.
- strictnein 5y agoWannacry was (very likely) created by Lazarus Group, which is one of DPRK's hacking groups.