The popularity of bitcoin is creating problems for criminals dealing in ransomware — and some are already casting their gaze towards a less volatile cryptocurrency such as Monero. So don’t be surprised if when you hear about attackers holding a system hostage with ransomware, they’re demanding Monero, not bitcoin.
What do you think? Will cybercrooks move away from demanding bitcoins?
[url=”http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-why-the-crooks-are-ditching-bitcoin-and-where-they-are-going-next/#ftag=TRC-16-10aaa2e”]ZDNet Special Features Article: Ransomware – Why the crooks are ditching bitcoin and where they are going next[/url]
