Monero’s crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%

By Cointelegraph - 2 years ago - Reading Time: 1 minutes

Monero’s crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%

A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment, as more criminal groups want only XMR.

Original source: Cointelegraph