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by redorb 1833 days ago
How was ransomware's ransom paid before crypto?
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Judging by the Wikipedia page, pre-pay e-cash cards.

But as police and criminals are in a constant arms race of what does and doesn’t work, that’s a bit like asking “how did we win wars before atomic bombs?” in a discussion about a country proposing to ban nuclear bombs.