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Mic Drop: The demise of ransomware and the rise of crypto

Mic Drop: The demise of ransomware and the rise of crypto

Update: 2025-01-03

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2024 was a banner year for cybercriminal takedowns. Recorded Future analyst Alexander Leslie talks about how ransomware has had to adapt and what the Trump administration’s vow to take cryptocurrency mainstream will mean for the cyber criminals in 2025.

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Mic Drop: The demise of ransomware and the rise of crypto

Mic Drop: The demise of ransomware and the rise of crypto

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