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20. US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers

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Mon Jun 7, 2021, 03:17 PM

Jun 2021

I love that the FBI had the password to the hackers’ Bitcoin account. 😂😂😂

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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