[2017-05-22] WannaCry Disclosure: It Was Developed to Promote Bitcoin

[andrzej.srankiewicz]

The WannaCry malware, that attacked 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, exploiting a vulnerability of the Windows operating system, was developed to promote Bitcoin.

This malware demanded owners pay a ransom in Bitcoin to free their devices from the virus.

As strange as it may seem, I, George Gor, think the malware was developed to promote Bitcoin to a wider number of users and to raise its price on the market. Who might have ordered such a virus? We can only guess. However, the idea is making some sense as WannaCry engages some mechanisms of PR which indeed might cause the growth of Bitcoin popularity.

You can read the full article and take part in the discussion here: https://coinidol.com/wannacry-disclosure-bitcoin/

[Rmcdermott927]

I highly disagree. Sometime the most logical solution fits best. It was a source of theft with Bitcoin as a mode of fund transfer.

[mjglqw]

I highly disagree. Sometime the most logical solution fits best. It was a source of theft with Bitcoin as a mode of fund transfer.

This. It's just that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the best and safest way for the hackers to receive money with drastically lower chances of getting caught. Hate how bitcoin always receives the blame lol.