Bitcoin BTC appeared on last night’s Jeopardy!, when three champions fighting to be crowned Greatest of All Time were quizzed on cybersecurity.
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was the correct answer for the category’s $800 question: “A ransomware attack that encrypted 3,800 city of Atlanta computers demanded 6 of these digital items to unfreeze them.”
Contestant James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler, answered it successfully.
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The question refers to an unfortunate situation in 2018, when the City of Atlanta paid more than $2.6 million to unlock computer systems held by hackers for a $52,000 Bitcoin ransom.
For reference, here are the other questions featured in last night’s cybersecurity category.
For $200: This type of hacker referred to by a colorful bit of headwear helpfully tests computer systems for vulnerability. (Answer: white hat).
For $400: A we ..
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