I'm still new to the bitcoin universe. I was wondering what are the advantages for an hacker to get ransom or get paid in bitcoins? Like the WannaCry guys did. Can't they be tracked ?
While not completely anonymous, it is considerably more difficult to trace than, say, a bank wire or a "drop point" exchange of USD or other currency would be.
Plus, it's digital. No need to have the logistics of establishing a bank account or scoping out a drop point.
But those bad uses of Bitcoin do NOT outweigh the benefits. When I hear "terrorists are using BTC", or "North Korea is using BTC", or "drug traffickers are using BTC"... just remember, they're all using many more USD.
Just about any tool can be used for good or evil.