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Maybe I overestimate the average person's intelligence
but I would think that anybody who has data that valuable as to pay a ransom to retrieve it would know exactly how to fix the problem without paying the ransom. And that those who don't have data that valuable would just as soon pay someone to reinstall the OS and programs.
Posted by: Michael Kelly   Posted on: 04/22/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Maybe I overestimate the average person's intelligence  Michael Kelly | 04/22/09
It's not maybe, you do overestimate...  ThePrairiePrankster | 04/22/09
If they are really that stupid, they shouldn't be allowed near a PC  Lerianis | 04/22/09
RE: If they are really...  bfilipiak@... | 04/23/09
Or this....  ThePrairiePrankster | 04/23/09
Agreed!  ThePrairiePrankster | 04/23/09
Or...  eric_s@... | 04/23/09
Huh?  Mewshew | 04/22/09
Or, perhaps...  fairportfan | 04/23/09
LMAO!  ejhonda | 04/23/09
One of them was my Ma  ThePrairiePrankster | 04/23/09
I wouldn't be  Lerianis | 04/23/09
Small victories  ejhonda | 04/23/09
Or the intelligence of the good guys .....  Dr.C | 04/27/09
When I saw ransomware in the title...  kozmcrae | 04/22/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  gertruded | 04/22/09
Because it's very, very securable  mechBgon | 04/22/09
Windows is very securable  Lerianis | 04/23/09
Consider using RunAs, or Vista  mechBgon | 04/23/09
A Well Disguised Troll  TheGooch1 | 04/28/09
Yep, It's Another Windows Hit  itanalyst2@... | 04/23/09
Get real  Lerianis | 04/23/09
Wake up  T1Oracle | 04/23/09
The problem *IS* the OS....  Rick S._z | 04/28/09
No But  TheGooch1 | 04/28/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  athaki | 04/23/09
Wait a minute. I thought MS called this a feature nt  T1Oracle | 04/23/09
Where are Loverock, NoAxe, and Bott to defend MS?  nizuse | 04/23/09
loverock just got his third zdnet NIC  InAction Man | 04/23/09
RE: Where are ...  bfilipiak@... | 04/23/09
Linux has evolved.... but not far enough  Lerianis | 04/23/09
LMAO  T1Oracle | 04/23/09
Going backwards.  bfilipiak@... | 04/23/09
Valve stats, anyone?  mechBgon | 04/24/09
In The End The OS Doesn't Matter - Its the Apps  TheGooch1 | 04/28/09
humans are evolved  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/28/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  mobyprick@... | 04/23/09
Why is it...  library assistant | 04/23/09
Vista and Win 7 not affected  Qbt | 04/23/09
It affects a windows version still on sale. Windows IS windows  InAction Man | 04/23/09
I find it funny  NStalnecker | 04/23/09
Customer Used Backasswards Compatability  mobyprick@... | 04/23/09
Yes, but given the flop Vista is and the flip Vista2 (aka Win7) will be,  HypnoToad | 04/26/09
You might find the file in Task Manager Prosesses  BALTHOR | 04/23/09
Good Shot!  mobyprick@... | 04/23/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  phatkat | 04/23/09
MS APOLOGIST speaks. (NT)  Intellihence | 10/28/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  UK_PJC | 04/25/09
Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a Mac?  HypnoToad | 04/26/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  Steve KTG | 04/28/09
yes you keep using MS bloatware  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/28/09
RE: New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal  adr5@... | 12/01/09

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