>Just another opening salvo in a cyber war that's sure to heat up as we
>become more connected. It will be interesting to see how low they can
>bargain the pirates. And what have they done with their website in the
>meantime?
How can one ransom back something that was copied and not actually taken?
How can someone "return" something that is just a copy?
How can crooks prove that no copy was retained by them?
Can't do it. There is no sane way to justify paying these crooks anything.
Whether or not the data was copied this time, it's still a good idea to
insist, where possible, that all medical records use something other
than a social security number as ID, for when the files really are
compromised.
What's the point in paying the pirates anyway? They could give you their
copy and still keep and sell what they copied originally.
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