[AusNOG] Ransomware...

[Scott Weeks]

:  On Thu, 22 Sep 2016, at 22:45, Michael Bullut wrote:
:
:  Anyone that has succeeded in eradication without sending a ransom?


> On 23/09/2016 5:03 AM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

> What's wrong with negotiating? I've had a couple of customers talk 
> down Ransomware attacks to about half the price.
>
> If you need the data (no backup, can't restore), what's the harm in 
> asking?
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They never stop coming back for more.  They're extortionists and
like the physical bullies they just keep coming back.  Also they
never fix what they broke because they would not be able to 
extort the victim further.  As others said, restore from a known 
good backup.  If they don't have one, it's going to be an 
expensive (at least in terms of time) lesson for the victim.

scott















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