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title: "They're not very competent criminals if they actually demanded…"
date: 2021-05-18
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# They're not very competent criminals if they actually demanded…

*May 18, 2021 · Facebook*

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[https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/18/colonial-pipeline-hackers-darkside-received-90-million-in-bitcoin.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/18/colonial-pipeline-hackers-darkside-received-90-million-in-bitcoin.html){target="_blank"}
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They\'re not very competent criminals if they actually demanded payment in Bitcoin.\
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\"In a blog post Tuesday, Elliptic said DarkSide and its affiliates bagged at least \$90 million in bitcoin ransom payments over the past nine months from 47 victims. The average payment from organizations was likely \$1.9 million, Elliptic said.\"
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