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		Consultant32452 on June 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to P... If they want the next city to pay, they will restore the attacked machines. Gotta remember, this is a business for the attackers.

billpg on June 20, 2019 | [–]

I think that time has passed. I've read about too many people who pay up but don't get their files back.

icebraining on June 20, 2019 | [–]

Similar for ransom for actual lives: http://www.econtalk.org/anja-shortland-on-kidnap/

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