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| HellHound:
--- Quote from: SeventhSandwich on April 09, 2017, 03:20:49 PM ---Fortunately, the people who distribute ransomware do decrypt your files if you send them cash. Apparently they have really friendly customer service staff running 24/7 as well. Still awful criminals but at least there's a way out if really important stuff gets held hostage. --- End quote --- I'm hesitant to believe this; I don't see why internet criminals like them wouldn't just take your money and run. |
| Foxscotch:
--- Quote from: HellHound on April 09, 2017, 03:27:21 PM ---I'm hesitant to believe this; I don't see why internet criminals like them wouldn't just take your money and run. --- End quote --- because their "business" model relies on people trusting them to decrypt the files |
| Conan:
--- Quote from: Foxscotch on April 09, 2017, 03:28:34 PM ---because their "business" model relies on people trusting them to decrypt the files --- End quote --- and if they dont then nobody will pay up cause whats the point |
| SeventhSandwich:
--- Quote from: HellHound on April 09, 2017, 03:27:21 PM ---I'm hesitant to believe this; I don't see why internet criminals like them wouldn't just take your money and run. --- End quote --- Because then why would anyone pay their ransom? People would just realize that a ransomware infection means no more files and move on with their lives. By actually holding up their part of the deal, it becomes worthwhile for victims to pay the ransom. Also, what good would it do them to 'run' rather than give you back your files? Nothing on your computer is probably of value to them. |
| The Murderous Cop:
most of the time people get a new computer, let the computer gather dust and when a decryptor comes out, they dl it and decrypt every file on that computer happened to cryptolocker and it's probably bound to happen again at some point |
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