I don't know if it is true or not but such kind of hacker might exist out there.
What do you think guys? is it legit or not?
What do you think guys? is it legit or not?
How can you ask this when the image you linked comes from factly, from this URL:
Hamza Bendelladj is still alive. The person in the photo is not him
So, not only was he not executed but also there is zero evidence of him donating a penny.
It looks like the hackers are only trolling or looking for fame. Although 0.88 BTC [$10,000] is a big amount to most, it's nothing to how much they have extorted from companies they attacked. They could have used a mixer too and not announce that they sent it to a charitable organization if they were serious.
Yeah, really pathetic to brag about this, you extort millions and you donate 10 000 and you consider yourself a hero, there are banks who are donating more percentage-wise and maybe even some of the companies they've extorted. Not to mention that it took them 9 sweet months to do from their first case.
This is strange, if hackers actually wanted to donate those money, they would have kept it secret. It's clear that they had some ulterior motive - maybe they wanted to boost their own reputation or maybe they wanted to harm Bitcoin's reputation, or maybe the charities were the actual target?
Or maybe they're testing the waters for money laundering, set up 10 NGO's and distribute some of the coins as "donations".
Even if they are donating a few dollars let's not forget that those guys have started the whole deal with extortion so you could assume the worse from them.
As for anyone considering them Robin Hood, taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor, let me ask you this:
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Ransomware victim Travelex has been forced into administration, with over 1000 jobs set to go.
Those 1000 people who have been left without a job, in which category do they fall in?