Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are becoming the preferred payment method in ransomware attacks, in which computer data is held hostage by malicious software.
But crypto's anonymity means cybercriminals are becoming even harder to trace and prosecute.
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How crypto is supercharging ransomware attacks
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