So the next time a pipeline gets attacked by ransomware, the shortages will last months instead of a week. Keep in mind that nearly every last cent of the payout to that recent hacker group was reclaimed within days. They never spent any of it, and the blockchain led the Feds right to their doorstep.
This is about as brilliant as gun control
So the next time a pipeline gets attacked by ransomware, the shortages will last months instead of a week. Keep in mind that nearly every last cent of the payout to that recent hacker group was reclaimed within days. They never spent any of it, and the blockchain led the Feds right to their doorstep.
I don't understand what this accomplishes?
Simple, they can't find the criminals, so if you turn the victim into a criminal, and bam - you found the criminal!
Ouch.