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How do cybercriminals get paid?
Cybercriminals typically demand ransom payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which offer a degree of anonymity, making them harder to trace. This method allows attackers to receive funds without revealing their identities, complicating law enforcement efforts to recover the money or apprehend the perpetrators of attacks like those seen in the Middle East.
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