Comments on: Ransomware With 1024-bit Encryption key Blackmails Victims http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption Privacy, Freedom of speech and the Last Days, Just a few of the many things I'll discuss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:41:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: admin http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 admin Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:46:34 +0000 http://blog.peculiarplace.com/?p=1097#comment-1915 I think it's because the majority of computer users aren't technically minded. To these people the computer is merely a tool, a means to an end. I don't expect most people to have much knowledge about the inner workings and maintenance of a computer anymore than a mechanic would expect me to know much about how my car's engine works or how to maintain and repair it. I think it’s because the majority of computer users aren’t technically minded. To these people the computer is merely a tool, a means to an end. I don’t expect most people to have much knowledge about the inner workings and maintenance of a computer anymore than a mechanic would expect me to know much about how my car’s engine works or how to maintain and repair it. ]]> By: admin http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 admin Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:43:56 +0000 http://blog.peculiarplace.com/?p=1097#comment-1914 I'm sure there is some kind of money laundering scheme in place, similar to the kind of thing used by email spammers and people behind phishing attacks. They have a means to collect money or they'd not be doing this stuff at all. I’m sure there is some kind of money laundering scheme in place, similar to the kind of thing used by email spammers and people behind phishing attacks. They have a means to collect money or they’d not be doing this stuff at all. ]]> By: A Most Peculiar Blog | Blog Hunting http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 A Most Peculiar Blog | Blog Hunting Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:27:17 +0000 http://blog.peculiarplace.com/?p=1097#comment-1904 [...] Do NOT ask me what it’s about. I have no earthly idea. Here’s the name of it. “Ransomware With 1024-bit Encryption key Blackmails Victims” You go figure it out. [...] [...] Do NOT ask me what it’s about. I have no earthly idea. Here’s the name of it. “Ransomware With 1024-bit Encryption key Blackmails Victims” You go figure it out. [...] ]]> By: Cactii http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Cactii Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:00:50 +0000 http://blog.peculiarplace.com/?p=1097#comment-1903 Ransomware has actually been around for quite some time. You'd think though that people would notice that something is going on when their computer suddenly goes really slow because it is using up all its' resources to encrypt your files. Im just glad I've never been hit by something like this and don't wish it on anybody! Cactiis last blog post..<a href="http://www.mobilejacz.com/uncategorized/programming-for-the-iphone-2" rel="nofollow">Programming for the iPhone 2</a> Ransomware has actually been around for quite some time.

You’d think though that people would notice that something is going on when their computer suddenly goes really slow because it is using up all its’ resources to encrypt your files.

Im just glad I’ve never been hit by something like this and don’t wish it on anybody!

Cactiis last blog post..Programming for the iPhone 2 ]]> By: Hi http://blog.peculiarplace.com/2008/06/19/ransomware-with-1024-bit-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Hi Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:36:05 +0000 http://blog.peculiarplace.com/?p=1097#comment-1897 How do they expect payment? Wouldn't it be easy enough to figure out who is responsible based on the bank/paypal account/physical address to which they ask for payment? How do they expect payment? Wouldn’t it be easy enough to figure out who is responsible based on the bank/paypal account/physical address to which they ask for payment? ]]>