Ransomware + Altcoins ?

[spartak_t]

They were not shadow copies back in 1932 (or it was 1938?). There was no even Windows back then.

We had Windows ,    


Less Features as they were only for opening & closing and looking thru.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Copy
Started with Windows XP,

 

I know what shadow copy is. It could be maybe irrelevant, but back in 2008 I was something like a Lead jury (i.e. I was the only one inspecting the computers) in the 5th Bulgarian national competition final. The participants had certain time to assemble a computer and install + configure it. There were 3 other guys in the jury which were representatives of Microsoft, one of the biggest IT companies in Bulgaria and the biggest Hardware-related magazine in the country. They were just standing next to me and write down the mistakes I found. So, I know some stuff.

P.S. You can easily see me after 07:43 in this video and compare it with the name of the YouTube channel owner and my avatar : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCgCLRGVEE

[Spoetnik]

Hell look at the cost of PC repair at your local stores.. they are not cheap.

That's has nothing to do with the ransomware viruses. Last year I have dealt with 2 computers, which were infected with the same ransomware (they were not in the same network, they were even in different towns) and there was no solution other than to pay. Many of these viruses are using 256 bit encryption, which is pretty much impossible to be broken. To understand this better, a computer with a performance of 30 petaflops (i.e. - capable of 30,000 billion floating point operations per second) would need more than 10 years to decrypt it.   

You rarely ever seem to be able to follow my train of thought.
I am actually getting tired of having to re-explain myself when i already typed out a massive wall to prevent that LOL

Did you forget about my qualifications ?

I know everything.

I had the first PC.
I know hackers and have malware code on my drive right now.
I did work for the govt when i owned and operated a PC repair business i started years ago.
I could go on and on and on..

But why bother ? LOL

..next time

[spartak_t]

Hell look at the cost of PC repair at your local stores.. they are not cheap.

That's has nothing to do with the ransomware viruses. Last year I have dealt with 2 computers, which were infected with the same ransomware (they were not in the same network, they were even in different towns) and there was no solution other than to pay. Many of these viruses are using 256 bit encryption, which is pretty much impossible to be broken. To understand this better, a computer with a performance of 30 petaflops (i.e. - capable of 30,000 billion floating point operations per second) would need more than 10 years to decrypt it.   

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Spoetnik, you should take a break. Go out there, see the world.

[john2231]

i wonder anyone really pays money to the ransomware? Definitely they will blackmail again even after they paid.

people pay. and they pay because the get their data back. this system only works when the "hacker" really gives you the key after you have payed.

Yeah this is happens to me when i was downloading fake software online receive this virus or ransome where all my files are lock and some software dont work because it needs to unlock first before you can recover all of your files..
i have still one of the notepad from this hacker

Code:

Your files are locked and encrypted with a unique RSA-1024 key!
To regain access you have to obtain the private key (password).
++++++++++++++++++++
To receive your private key (password):
Go to http://u5ubeuzamg54x5f3.onion.to and follow the instructions. 
You will receive your private key (password) within 24 hours. 
Your ID# is 28403489

If you can't find the page, install the Tor browser (https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) and browse to 
http://u5ubeuzamg54x5f3.onion 
++++++++++++++++++++
BEWARE - this is NOT a virus. 
The ONLY way to unlock your files/data is to obtain your private key (password) or you may consider all your data lost.
You have just 5 days before the private key (password) is deleted from our server, leaving your data irrevocably broken.
++++++++++++++++++++
LOCKED ON POSSESSION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL AND SUSPICION OF (CHILD)PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL.

[xuan87]

asking ransomware with alt coin wont help alt coin to be famous, it will bring down the reputation, but let say its happen, it will be a little bit complicated, because in order to buy alt coin we need to go to exchanger, find the price rate and then deposit the money and the buy the alt coin, if the coin that the criminal want is exist, if its not exist in that exchanger, the payer need to find the wallet again and it will be difficult for the criminal to cash out, so i dont think its a smart idea

[BitMaxz]

asking ransomware with alt coin wont help alt coin to be famous, it will bring down the reputation, but let say its happen, it will be a little bit complicated, because in order to buy alt coin we need to go to exchanger, find the price rate and then deposit the money and the buy the alt coin, if the coin that the criminal want is exist, if its not exist in that exchanger, the payer need to find the wallet again and it will be difficult for the criminal to cash out, so i dont think its a smart idea

Yeah instead of altcoin will be popular the reputation will be negative they will hate that altcoin.. because they can be still solve their issue via using tools from antivirus to remove that ransomeware. so yeah its not a good idea it takes a lot of time before the victim to buy altcoin and they dont know how to buy there. . because they dont know about altcoin or crypto currency..
This is worst idea for promoting altcoin