Bitcoin Tracking

This video explains how Bitcoin can be used to track a hacker.

This video illustrates how you can use a Bitcoin address to see information on the account’s activity and can see if the account has been linked to a scam. A hacker may threaten an individual unless they pay a Bitcoin ransom but seemingly harmless exchanges using Bitcoin could also be scams, so this is a useful tip for protecting yourself online.

Reflect and share: If you received an email demanding a Bitcoin ransom, what would you do in response? If you have experienced this in the past, what would you do differently now? Share your comments in the section below.