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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by isseu on Friday May 12, 2017 @08:33PM (#14328975)
> I'm actually surprised that the ransomware isn't taking Monero directly yet as some exchanges have direct Monero/USD markets already.

Buying Bitcoin is much easier

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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by 20delta on Friday May 12, 2017 @08:45PM (#14329025)
Marginally.

And the malware controllers can just as easily add instruction to users to shapeshift bitcoin to their Monero address

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