[IP] Latest Internet attack holds computer files hostage

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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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
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