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Re:DarkSide ransomware gang quits after servers, Bitcoin sta... by cjblomqvist on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:38PM (#27156259)
That's not really reasonable - what about replacing hacking with murder? It's illegal for a reason - and not because it's too costly to do.
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Re:DarkSide ransomware gang quits after servers, Bitcoin sta... by johncessna on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:47PM (#27156419)
I was thinking replacing hacker with scammer. After all, Scammers scamming old folks are just showing a gap in online education and regulations.

Ransomware gangs aren't the vigilante heroes/embodiment of the undervalued IT security worker. They're a group of people looking to make a quick buck and don't give a damn about the harm they cause or who they cause it to.

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Re:DarkSide ransomware gang quits after servers, Bitcoin sta... by dannyw on Saturday May 15, 2021 @01:15AM (#27162611)
Money can always be replaced. Lives can't be.

Most ransomware hackers are not so amoral enough to go around murdering people or calling hits. Some are, but most ain't.

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