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Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 19:23:48 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Rick Bradley <rick () rickbradley com> Date: May 24, 2005 7:00:18 PM EDT To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Cc: Ip ip <ip () v2 listbox com> Subject: Re: [IP] Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage For IP if you like. * David Farber (dave () farber net) [050524 17:55]:
Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Updated at 6:24 AM EDT
Frankly, this is no different from merely deleting the data in question in that it is thwarted by a sensible backup policy. If your data is not worth backing up then why worry about its loss whether it be through extortion, deletion, drive crashes, fires, or other calamities? Rick -- http://www.rickbradley.com MUPRN: 218 | helped to keep the random email haiku | concept alive and spread it | further and wider. ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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