I couldn't find this thing posted here on this forum but I just came across a twitter bot which is monitoring bitcoin wallet transactions which are related to the ransomware attack going around.
Actual ransom -
https://twitter.com/actual_ransomThis is not my bot and I am not sure, how real time it is but I am sharing this for those who are curious about it.
Also, request you all to share this article published on The Hacker news to make your friends and relatives aware of this attack and precautions to take.
What is WannaCry? How to Protect your Computer from WannaCry Ransomware? .
Stay updated, stay secure.
Do they actually unlock the computers of people who pay? It is a pretty easy business, and scary too when you don't have to open any dumb emails, or click on any links.
I think it shows the importance of having your bitcoin secure. You need to be able to access them even if you lose your computer, and the hacker/thief needs not to be able to get to them too.
It doesn't seem to have hurt Bitcoin much, looking at the price, but i think people will associate Bitcoin more with crime when they see viruses like this.
