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These ransoms are funding the work of enemy nation states trying to cripple western nation states...
by bayesian_horse 5y ago
These ransoms are funding the work of enemy nation states trying to cripple western nation states...
- cutemonster 5y ago$5M is less than coffee money for a nation state
- bayesian_horse 5y agoIt adds up quickly. For North Korea the revenue from "criminal enterprises", including hacking and ransomware, are a valuable source of foreign currency. At the very least, $5M seems a good start to fund an ongoing effort at developing cyber attack capabilities.