I don't believe this could even be called ransomware. The files are not stolen, they are scrambled and encrypted. This could go on for years since the US is one of the only countries that make IT security a priority and there is still the possibility of another mutation. Their point wasn't to get bitcoin, it was to exploit a vulnerability. One which blockchain could ultimately remedy for most systems. Unfortunately, updating security measures is not going to do the trick. The NSA should have told Microsoft about the vulnerability instead of keeping it in their arsenal for possible use at a later date.
Yeah thats true, but not all of us live in the USA. For me at least, the only thing I can buy directly without transferring money outside of my own country and verify trading accounts on some exchange is BTC.
Cos they are gonna be invincible once their crime is done.
I don't believe this could even be called ransomware. The files are not stolen, they are scrambled and encrypted. This could go on for years since the US is one of the only countries that make IT security a priority and there is still the possibility of another mutation. Their point wasn't to get bitcoin, it was to exploit a vulnerability. One which blockchain could ultimately remedy for most systems. Unfortunately, updating security measures is not going to do the trick. The NSA should have told Microsoft about the vulnerability instead of keeping it in their arsenal for possible use at a later date.
There is better Cryptos to use for this purpose, but Bitcoin is probably the one that is easiest to get from fiat.
Yeah thats true, but not all of us live in the USA. For me at least, the only thing I can buy directly without transferring money outside of my own country and verify trading accounts on some exchange is BTC.
cry now baby