AdvertisementHow Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware AttacksJune 10, 2021Greg MyrefacebookEmailAs ransomware cases surge, the cyber criminals almost almost always demand, and receive, payment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The world's largest meat supplier, JBS, announced Wednesday that it paid $11 million in Bitcoin to hackers in a recent ransomware attack. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett)