Talking about giving Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general a bad reputation, this is one is a good example.
I hope these ransomware attacks just vanish because they really are the worst type of attacks imho. For people in 3rd world countries $500 is a months salary.. :(
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Yep, although I am not sure it really gives them that bad of a name. I am more in the camp of, "any publicity is good publicity" at this point. But, like you said it is sad never the less.