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Originally Posted by Lichen
I personally know people making millions every month on CryptoLockers.
Only they used to extort for real money, not btc.
So OP is pretty spot on.
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no.
the thread topic and op are not spot on
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Originally Posted by unimatrix0
Authorities will be forced to do something, and they will target the money flow. They will target Bitcoin since it is used to collect the ransom.
Silk Road was left to operate as long as there was only drug selling. They liked the idea that dealers will operate online because the evidence was there, online. No detective work, just print files and make captures.
They destroyed silk road when assassinates were ordered there.
Now when Bitcoin is used by the criminals who target voting citizens, the pressure will be there to take actions. And fighting cyber terrorism will be their new motto.
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this. is. wrong.
moreover, bitcoin to pay the ransom is far down the list of how the ransom is actually being paid, your cryptolocker friends neglected to tell you that.