In the last year, there has been an increase in the number of ransomware attacks.
Earlier this year, a Canadian university had to pay bitcoin to malicious hackers so that it could access its computer systems after a cyberattack denied access to its data. In February, a Hollywood hospital was the target of ransomware attack and had to pay $17,000 in bitcoins to the extortionists.
Unsurprisingly, due to the rise in ransomware attacks, banks are now keeping hold of bitcoins to pay ransom demands in case they become targeted by a cyberattack.
https://hacked.com/could-digital-currencies-become-a-target-in-the-fight-against-ransomware/
