Ransomware operator Rhysida has been carrying out successful hacks recently. It was reported that they hacked the British Library and even compromised the security of a hospital in the United Kingdom. Organisations should also ensure they put the right security in place to protect data from hacks. It is cheaper to protect the system than to pay ransom. One day these criminals will be arrested and will pay for the crimes they have committed.
Why is it always bitcoin? Making the news and headlines look like bitcoin is always used for illegal things, and all of that as if it's the only coin that could be used by criminals and it won't be traced.
Do you see it as an arrangement to give Bitcoin a bad name? Maybe it could be part of the media war against Bitcoin. I am also receiving the news with scepticism, but this is not the first time hackers have demanded ransom in Bitcoin. Maybe they have already prepared diverse means of collecting the ransom without a trace. I also doubt if this news will be able to give Bitcoin a bad reputation because criminals also use other currencies for their activities.