#ransom

#ransom

In the case of the TMZ letter, the outlet did not reveal the Bitcoin address-a term that describes a long string of random letters and numbers similar to a bank account-but confirmed it was a genuine address on the blockchain. The outlet said that the note had a deadline for the ransom, as well as details of an item damaged at the victim's Tucson-area home. The blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis did not speculate on the legitimacy of the letters.