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.
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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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