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    Default Email scam Petya locks down PCs until a ransom is paid


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    Default Re: Email scam Petya locks down PCs until a ransom is paid

    Ugh, that sucks!


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    Default Re: Email scam Petya locks down PCs until a ransom is paid

    Make sure you're very careful about which links and attachments you open in emails.

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    Default Re: Email scam Petya locks down PCs until a ransom is paid

    Yea, thanks so much, so much stuff out there


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    Default Re: Email scam Petya locks down PCs until a ransom is paid

    They nailed a hospital with ransomware as well and you can only get the encryption key with a bit coin.

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