Well. This is the second day in a row that Bitcoin has been mentioned as a payment to hackers. Most don’t realize that Bitcoin is easily tracked by law enforcement (LE) using chain analysis. Unless those who paid the ransom didn’t report that they were going to pay, LE could find the wallet(s) used & start pinning down the threat actors locations.
Well. This is the second day in a row that Bitcoin has been mentioned as a payment to hackers.
Most don’t realize that Bitcoin is easily tracked by law enforcement (LE) using chain analysis.
Unless those who paid the ransom didn’t report that they were going to pay, LE could find the wallet(s) used & start pinning down the threat actors locations.