[AusNOG] Ransomware...

[Skeeve Stevens]

This is from the perspective of someone who hasn't been held to ransom, had
their business at risk, and had no other choice.

The few here who say they wouldn't pay are the same... wait till it is your
only choice.


...Skeeve

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On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 7:06 AM, Robert Hudson <hudrob at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are you serious?
>
> You're validating their business model. And showing that you'll likely pay
> again when (not if) they do you again.
>
> On 23 Sep 2016 3:04 AM, "Skeeve Stevens" <skeeve+ausnog@
> eintellegonetworks.com> 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?
>>
>>
>> ...Skeeve
>>
>> *Skeeve Stevens - Founder & The Architect* - eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
>> Email: skeeve at eintellegonetworks.com ; Web: eintellegonetworks.com
>>
>> Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; Skype: skeeve ; LinkedIn: /in/skeeve
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>> eeve
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 10:58 PM, Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral <
>> kristoffer.sheather at cloudcentral.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Rule #1 - never negotiate with terrorists.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From*: "James Hodgkinson" <yaleman at ricetek.net>
>>> *Sent*: Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:56 PM
>>> *To*: "Michael Bullut" <main at kipsang.com>, "Australian Network
>>> Operators Mailing List" <ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>
>>> *Subject*: Re: [AusNOG] Ransomware...
>>>
>>> Nuke the machine, restore from backup.
>>>
>>> Pub?
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 22 Sep 2016, at 22:45, Michael Bullut wrote:
>>>
>>> Greetings Team,
>>>
>>> Anyone that has succeeded in eradication without sending a ransom?
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Michael Bullut.
>>>
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