When law enforcement agencies target online criminals, there is usually a link to Bitcoin. In several cases, these agencies effectively manage to gain control over criminals’ Bitcoin holdings. Those funds are usually auctioned off to the highest bidder. In the UK, the first such auction took place this week. An intriguing development, primarily because other currencies were part of the deal as well. The TalkTalk Incident Several cyber-attacks plague society every single day. While not every attack proves to be successful, those that are often caused major damages. In the United Kingdom, the TalkTalk hack has gained a hefty reputation
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