All over the world, criminals are locking up important computer systems and demanding crypto as a ransom. Socalled ransomware is officially an epidemic, and cryptocurrencies sit at the nexus of the crisis.

In this episode of Cryptoland, we sift through the fallout of a ransomware attack at schools in Afton, Missouri, and our panelists discuss the history and current role of crypto in this booming type of cybercrime.

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