The hackers responsible for last week 's attack on ransom reportedly demanded a ransom of approximately £ 80,000 in cash ; if the ransom was not paid , the attackers said that they would publish the personal details of customers online . The incident shows that ransom continues to be the currency - of - choice for cybercriminals .
The hackers responsible for last week's attack on TalkTalk reportedly demanded a ransom of approximately £80,000 in Bitcoin; if the amount was not paid, the hackers said that they would publish the personal details of customers online. The incident shows that Bitcoin continues to be the currency-of-choice for cybercriminals.