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A Hoarder's Tale, A Big Banking Bitcoin Story →

October 25, 2016 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Bank Security, Information Security, Cybersecurity Competence, Cybersecurity Economics, Cyberthis Cyberthat, Cryptocurrency

Sacrebleu. Those crafty Brits (in reality, London City based Banks) are now planning on hoarding Bitcoins to pay cyberransoms to so-called cybercriminals. Translation: They are currently doing so, so come on guys, make your scurrilous demands, they're ready for you.  HatTip

"The virtual currency, which is highly prized by criminal networks because it cannot be traced, is being acquired by blue chip companies in order to pay ransoms..." via The Guardian's Jamie Doward
October 25, 2016 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Bank Security, Information Security, Cybersecurity Competence, Cybersecurity Economics, Cyberthis Cyberthat, Cryptocurrency
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