Cryptocurrency Ransomware Payments Rose by 300% Last Year
Ransomware payments have crossed $400 million, rising by over 300% in the last couple of years.
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USDC$0.9998+0.00%
XRP$1.15+0.25%
SOL$74.02+3.67%
TRX$0.3265+0.97%
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HYPE$68.46-3.27%
DOGE$0.0833-0.63%
USDS$0.99960.00%
RAIN$0.0144-0.16%
LEO$9.53-0.28%
ZEC$459.54-2.61%
XLM$0.2138-1.27%
BTC$64,295.00+1.15%
ETH$1,730.89+0.34%
USDT$0.9988-0.02%
USDC$0.9998+0.00%
XRP$1.15+0.25%
SOL$74.02+3.67%
TRX$0.3265+0.97%
FIGR_HELOC$1.03+0.00%
HYPE$68.46-3.27%
DOGE$0.0833-0.63%
USDS$0.99960.00%
RAIN$0.0144-0.16%
LEO$9.53-0.28%
ZEC$459.54-2.61%
XLM$0.2138-1.27%
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