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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by gentleman11 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @03:45PM (#26960568)
It’s a business. This happens because people keep paying the hackers. If federal law prevented you from being able to give into blackmail demands like this, it would happen 90% less often
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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by NotSammyHagar on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @11:46PM (#26965325)
Isn't the payment extortion? Like if you put a lock on their front door (even electronic) that prevented you from using it.
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