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cma
on June 3, 2021
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U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as ...
How about a crypto-wealth tax to pay for ransomware disruptions?
paxys
on June 3, 2021
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Yes, that definitely won't provide an incentive for hacker groups to release more ransomware
cma
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Can you explain how so?
paxys
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Because the more we pay the hackers the more funding they get to launch further attacks
cma
on June 4, 2021
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How does taxing crypto increase hacker pay?
cma
on June 4, 2021
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I'm not talking a tax to pay off ransoms. I'm talking a tax to pay back affected parts of society for disruptions.
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