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Topic: Hackers demand $3m bitcoin ransom from hospital to unlock vital files - page 7. (Read 5047 times)

legendary
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i'm sure that if the same news were about fiat, they were not talking about how "fiat is for criminal" and crap like that

so again this has nothing to do with bitcoin being the perfect tool for criminal but more about the incompetence of some istitutions...

It does have to do with Bitcoin though since most people unaware of BTC only hear about this kind of crap.
legendary
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The revolution will be monetized!
When one of those patients dies as a result the charge will change from stealing to reckless homicide. I doubt these guys understand what they are in for.  Undecided
legendary
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i'm sure that if the same news were about fiat, they were not talking about how "fiat is for criminal" and crap like that

so again this has nothing to do with bitcoin being the perfect tool for criminal but more about the incompetence of some istitutions...
legendary
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Crypto Swap Exchange
This is very bad as a image for BTCitcoin. Another criminal activity and this time, I think it's even worst since lives of the patients are in hand since their data is not accessible and could harm some of patients life. This is as bad as when they said ISIS used BTCitcoin for funding (although later proven wrong). This types of activity are the main reason, new law's gets implemented on different states regarding BTCitcoin usage and it's very frustrating to see these activities happen.
staff
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An internal emergency has been declared at a major US hospital in Los Angeles following a widespread ransomware-style cyberattack which has left staff unable to access vital patient data, it has been revealed.

The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Centre, located in the heart of LA, is now dealing with hackers who are reportedly demanding over 9000 bitcoins - which equates to roughly $3.6m – to release the encryption keys to computer systems that hold patient data, X-Ray scans, CT scans and crucial lab work.


See article here : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/los-angeles-hackers-demand-3m-ransom-hospital-unlock-vital-files-1543962

Dumbest hackers ever , like they couldn't hack anything else . This kind of things will kill Bitcoin if they continue to do this shit
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