Ransomware crypto payments hit at least $602M last year: Chainalysis
The total amount of value extracted through ransomware payments in 2021 is expected to rise above 2020 levels once all the data is sorted through.
The total amount of value extracted through ransomware payments in 2021 is expected to rise above 2020 levels once all the data is sorted through.
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