Bitcoin Exchange ShapeShift Helps Police As WannaCry Attacker Converts To Monero...!!
ShapeShift is working with police after unwittingly becoming embroiled in the WannaCry ransom money ring.
WannaCry’s ransom funds have become Monero via ShapeShift as the Bitcoin exchange works with police to trace details.
As multiple sources report, the fairly modest sums the hackers gained from the international cyberattack have made their way through ShapeShift for the equivalent in Monero (XMR). The altcoin is regarded by some to offer more anonymity than other cryptocurrencies.
“As of today, we have taken measures to blacklist all addresses associated with the WannaCry attackers that are known to the ShapeShift team, as is our policy for any transactions we deem breach our terms of service,” a statement from the exchange reads Thursday.
The bad actors should go away to form a healthy crypto space. That's good...