Moneybox listeners will have heard the story of a malware attack which relieved a gentleman of his crypto savings. This longer video looks at the trail of transactions on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain as the cybercriminals behind this malware gradually laundered the stolen money. As public blockchains are transparent, we can see each movement as it happens. Forensic investigators can watch the path of all the coins and may be able to pick up real-world transactions linked back to the thefts. Cybercriminals try not to convert through regulated exchanges as these have robust Know Your Customer identity checks, and funds can be stopped.
