[IP] Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rick Bradley <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: May 24, 2005 7:00:18 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Ip ip <ip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IP] Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage
For IP if you like.
* David Farber (dave@xxxxxxxxxx) [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
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