Security News > 2019 > October > UK Police Auction TalkTalk Hacker's Cryptocurrency Stash
2019-10-01 20:48
Will Auction Serve as a Model for Others Worldwide?British police have auctioned off bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized from a U.K. teenager who participated in the hack of the London-based telecommunications firm TalkTalk in 2015. The auction netted $294,000, which will be used by law enforcement to help fund crime-fighting efforts.
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https://www.inforisktoday.com/uk-police-auction-talktalk-hackers-cryptocurrency-stash-a-13166
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