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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: deep_eyes on May 24, 2005, 10:58:47 am

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: deep_eyes on May 24, 2005, 10:58:47 am

I found this rather amusing and unerving...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/05/24/internet.ransom.a
p/index.html

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: Clave on May 24, 2005, 11:18:45 am

"Not found"

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: Primus on May 24, 2005, 11:26:27 am

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/05/24/internet.ransom.ap/index.html

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: Sandwich on May 24, 2005, 01:23:35 pm

What a great idea. I wonder what the next thing they'll import from RL into the online world will be...

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: Taristin on May 24, 2005, 01:30:36 pm

I think this is actually the last thing from RL that can be copied in the OL world. Since there are already suicide bombing viruses. There are already pre-emptive strikes (steam) and now this.

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: NGTM-1R on May 24, 2005, 01:31:49 pm

Well, you know, it's kinda stupid actually. Kidnapping for profit isn't something people do that much anymore, because law enforcement comes down on you like a ton of bricks. You have to give away your location to make it work.

Pretty much the same thing applies here. If you're transferring it into an online account, that can be tracked fairly easily. So really, you're screwing yourself.

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: Unknown Target on May 24, 2005, 02:08:25 pm

Kidnapping is still common, and more often than not they just kill the person.

Title: Ransom Ware =P
Post by: NGTM-1R on May 24, 2005, 07:21:42 pm

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Originally posted by Unknown Target
Kidnapping is still common, and more often than not they just kill the person.

That's why I said "kidnapping for profit", yes?