Which of the following statements about Internet extortion is FALSE?

A. In 2017, WannaCry, a form of ransomware, infected 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries.
B. Ransomware freezes the computer and asks the user for money in order to regain its use.
C. Cybercriminals are asking for Bitcoin instead of prepaid credit cards because Bitcoin provides anonymity.
D. To date, most users recover quickly, increase their security, and experience few further problems.


Answer: D

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