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DippyDem

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15. What if Trump was still president?....

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 02:56 PM

Jun 2021

He would not allow the FBI to interfere! So typical of Trump. I heard a blurb on Bloomberg just a hour ago after the press briefing today by the Justice dept or was it the FBI??? Anyways it was about the fact that 90 companies were victimized by the same Russian hackers from Darkside. I wonder if some of those were from the Trump years??

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US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers [View all] DippyDem Jun 2021 OP

Wow! The police financial fraud division once said to me that it's impossible to recover money catrose Jun 2021 #1

Fortunately, cryptocurrency is located in no one's country. marble falls Jun 2021 #5

Ironic that cryptocurrency may make perps MORE vulnerable to law enforcement. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #24

That thought occured to me only today. marble falls Jun 2021 #26

So did "they" figure out how to crack cryptocurrency or find out where it goes after it's mitch96 Jun 2021 #29

Anything done digitally is traceable and that includes cryptocurrency. PSPS Jun 2021 #30

Well Done! COL Mustard Jun 2021 #37

Nice news to break before the meeting with Putin Sanity Claws Jun 2021 #2

hubby and i were actually wondering if bitcoin can be marked and traced.. samnsara Jun 2021 #3

But doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Bitcoin? n/t Yavin4 Jun 2021 #6

Sure Seems The Opposite Of "Crypto"... ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #10

They aren't "marking" bitcoins, they're trailing transactions. marble falls Jun 2021 #8

Not marked and traced! awesomerwb1 Jun 2021 #18

Bitcoin works by proving a... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #23

Wait a second. Wasn't the payment to prevent the release of private data? mathematic Jun 2021 #4

They weren't "stealing data", they locked up the business and account records of the company. marble falls Jun 2021 #12

good . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #7

Another reality check for those that think most crypto is anonymous. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #9

Yup - pokes a big hole in the crypto scam. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #25

Big win! Bristlecone Jun 2021 #11

We dont need details. Dont let them know more oldsoftie Jun 2021 #13

Did Trump get a cut, and if so, was that clawed back? NCjack Jun 2021 #14

What if Trump was still president?.... DippyDem Jun 2021 #15

That was my thought, if he was still around he'd want a cut as a "finders fee"!!!! George II Jun 2021 #17

If trump was still president he'd probably skim 10% off the top for "finders fee"! George II Jun 2021 #16

Good!!! Beacool Jun 2021 #19

US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #20

Kick and recommend. Great job FBI bronxiteforever Jun 2021 #21

Well, duh dot com (if you'll pardon the expression) -- they paid it out once they KNEW Rocknation Jun 2021 #22

Three letters. roamer65 Jun 2021 #27

I wonder if they would risk exposing their access just to recover some money, though. Sapient Donkey Jun 2021 #33

My gut tells me they helped as a "fuck you" to Putin. roamer65 Jun 2021 #38

And then there's times when I think that NY/NJ criminal organizations did it and made it look ... marble falls Jun 2021 #28

Or it was done by Colonial Pipeline, to provide an excuse to raise prices. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2021 #31

If only they could make it so they lose more than just what they stole. Sapient Donkey Jun 2021 #32

Pooty's going to lodge a protest when he meets with Biden Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #34

Trump would have said where's my cut? Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #35

Donald would have gotten his cut during his job performance review from Putin. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #40

Wouldn't the best response have been to say nothing? No press conference; just silence. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 #36

Stealing back from the criminals.... Historic NY Jun 2021 #39

Does the U.S. government get to keep the money? CCExile Jun 2021 #41