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Metadextrous
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August 14, 2015, 11:44:25 AM |
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Uh oh, sad to hear that news. It really darkens bitcoin image in people's view, making bitcoin looks linked to any criminal action (drug selling, ransom, internet scam, etc). |
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hee-ho.
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August 14, 2015, 11:45:55 AM |
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what the fuck? blame the fucking bomber, not the currency he's asking for. this is getting a bit too ridiculous.
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August 14, 2015, 11:48:02 AM |
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I live in the Netherlands and I don't think they really put too much stress on the bitcoin part. Ofcourse it is in the title, but the articles are mainly about safety and that they really need to catch the guy.
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August 14, 2015, 11:48:21 AM |
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The Dutch news was much less negative about bitcoin. They did mention that he demanded it but they didn't mention the usual bullshit like that it's only used in illegal transactions etc.
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MF Doom
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August 14, 2015, 11:50:53 AM |
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This happened to a local town office. Someone opened up an email with ransomeware and it basiclly held up all computer systems. The demand was for btc to be sent so they could resume business. It was sent (small amount, I think less than $1000) I agree though, in both cases though the CRIMINALS are to blame. BUT, btc does offer them a convenient way to operate. |
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August 14, 2015, 11:52:55 AM |
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it seems that bitcoin is seen , by criminals, as a better version of cash, that's why they ask for this, othwerwise someone may think that those criminals hate bitcoin and they want to throw a bad light on it, by doing criminal stuff like this one
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August 14, 2015, 11:59:08 AM |
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Actually this is wrong. Basically he would be much better off if he had demanded cash, this way we can clearly see where his money is going. I'm also going to assume that he isn't proficient in using Bitcoin so it will be easy to track him. -snip-
btc does offer them a convenient way to operate.
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August 14, 2015, 12:03:00 PM |
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Sadly things like this are only going to get more common as bitcoin is perfect for ransoms. The old leaving a bag of cash in a bin in a park days are long gone. It wont be long before people are being kidnapped and held for bitcoin ransoms as bitcoin is perfect for the criminals to be able to get what they want with minimal risk.
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August 14, 2015, 12:05:34 PM |
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Actually this is wrong. Basically he would be much better off if he had demanded cash, this way we can clearly see where his money is going. I'm also going to assume that he isn't proficient in using Bitcoin so it will be easy to track him. -snip-
btc does offer them a convenient way to operate.
Cash is a much more convenient way in some cases as it would be harder to trace. Exactly what I was thinking. Cash would be much quicker and easier. |
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August 14, 2015, 12:13:47 PM |
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this is one of the reason why goverment will not adopt bitcoin..
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August 14, 2015, 12:21:48 PM |
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I imagine he asks for Bitcoins in order not to be traced?
Yes, it is bad press as people will get the idea that Bitcoin is a currency for criminal activity.
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August 14, 2015, 12:34:07 PM |
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I have read this yesterday or a day before and couldn't believe. Firstly I was disappointed, since I saw this as more bad press for Bitcoin as well but then I came to realize that we can't do anything about it, just like the people who have created cash couldn't do anything about when bad folks robbed banks and asked the ransom from people in cash. So lets just let it be, there is nothing we can do! |
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August 14, 2015, 12:39:58 PM |
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More biased news  Bitcoin, Bitcoin, Bitcoin everywhere. What about bombs and safety? What about the millions of fiat terrorists spend on attacks? The people that fund them? The bombs that are bought with fiat? The millionaire fiat ransoms asked to release journalists and prisoners of war? Media is putting a blindfold on people. Not to mention what has already been said, the guy's funds can be traced. |
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MF Doom
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August 14, 2015, 01:23:03 PM |
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Actually this is wrong. Basically he would be much better off if he had demanded cash, this way we can clearly see where his money is going. I'm also going to assume that he isn't proficient in using Bitcoin so it will be easy to track him. -snip-
btc does offer them a convenient way to operate.
Cash is a much more convenient way in some cases as it would be harder to trace. Exactly what I was thinking. Cash would be much quicker and easier. I believe the story said it was believed the hackers were from russia. Cash would be a lot harder to get from usa to russia. And I'm going to guess if they can get ransomware onto a computer remotely that can hold up an entire municipalities daily operations, then they are probably proficient enough with BTC. Plus with btc, they can operate fully from the comfort of their desk. I dont see how cash would have been "easier" |
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August 14, 2015, 01:29:38 PM |
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We should really start commenting on these type of bad press blown up in the press. Do not blame the technology used to commit criminal actions.. blame the f$#% criminals doing it. We cannot stop criminals from doing crime.... !!!! The most common argument is, Bitcoin enabled him/her to do this or that... FFS what did these people use before there were Bitcoin? Monopoly money or cash? It's as if it's becoming the new fashion to blame Bitcoin for everything that is being done these days.  |
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beware of your keys.
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August 14, 2015, 01:33:43 PM |
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in order not to get the money tracked, they demanded bitcoin, instead of any fiats, you know the fiat transaction is easily reversible.
for bitcoin, even though if you successfully tracked the bitcoin, you would not ever be able to steal it back.
that guy is just for kicks.
bitcoin gives him an ability to do this, duh this could destroy bitcoin.
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out of ability to use the signature, i want a new ban strike policy that will fade the strike after 90~120 days of the ban and not to be traced back, like google | email me for anything urgent, message will possibly not be instantly responded
i am not really active for some reason
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August 14, 2015, 01:40:23 PM |
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Oh great, another shinng representative of the Bitcoin community.
I really hate to see this...
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August 14, 2015, 01:45:19 PM |
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This is a bad way for people to know Bitcoin.
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August 14, 2015, 01:51:00 PM |
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The hustle is real. Can't blame him tho, anyone with a brain knows that Bitcoin will be way too valuable to not collect them at any expenses, he's using the "gotta catch them all" extreme hustle method.
PS: joking. Not about the valuable part tho. You better collect as much as you can, but keep it legal boys.
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