Reply to post: Re: I actually am surprised

Less than half of paying ransomware targets get their files back

Swiss Anton

Re: I actually am surprised

I am also surprised.

If someone has had their files locked, then their PC must have been infected by malware. That malware will still be there after the PC is unlocked. I see no reason why it couldn't lock the files again, say in 6 months time. If the mark is dumb enough to pay once, they may well pay up a second time. Farming is much easier than hunting.

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