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In this context criminals are a person or persons who have created ransomware which, in less than three days has infecting more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries, demanding ransom payments in bitcoin in 28 languages.

The meth dealer two houses down who serves people out his front window probably isn't thinking straight. What we're dealing with here is a different category of thinking.



The ransom note in 28 languages can be very well taken from other ransomware pieces, just like the ransomware code itself.

It's not like someone will sue for copyright infringement.


For perspective, they've netted a measly $39,000 / 21 BTC so far.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6axuzs/wannacry_wc...




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