US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware payments to hackers

Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by rnk on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @12:31PM (#38087434)

You should have pointed out that her view is self-serving. if you are a hostage negotiator (retired even or whatever), it's natural to argue that we will still negotiate with terrorists. Just like programmers argue about whether we'll still have a job even as ai gets better and better ;-)

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by varjag on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @12:56PM (#38087866)

She's now an elementary school teacher so really doubt she has anything to sell.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by KMag on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:03PM (#38087976)

As a father of 3, I can tell you elementary school teachers negotiate with terrorists on a daily basis.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by rnk on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:26PM (#38088318)

Best comment of the year. Maybe she's hoping to be rescued if she can get her old job back without so much conflict ;-)

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by artisin on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @03:37PM (#38090303)

Perhaps it's time I hang up this old keyboard, rally together a ratpack of seasoned elementary school teachers, and swiftly bring an end to the Global War on Terror.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by Spivak on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:03PM (#38087974)

I mean "people still keep hiring me, even people who have a policy of not negotiating" is a pretty neutral take.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by guerrilla on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:09PM (#38088060)

Umm, no. A well-known sales technique is inflating your own demand. There's no way to know whether she's telling the truth or doing that.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by varjag on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:15PM (#38088145)

Inflating what, sorry? Unless you have someone who's been kidnapped you're hardly in the market.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by guerrilla on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:19PM (#38088225)

You're mistaking what someone says for the way things actually are. I'm talking about them exaggerating how in demand their own services are. The danger of this is especially acute if they do more than one thing.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by rnk on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @08:53PM (#38107521)

I'm a software engineer & a swing dancer. Triple step! Unclear how in demand the combo of these capabilities are, but it's low.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by LeafItAlone on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @06:23PM (#38092238)

Well who do you think is kidnapping people? Clearly she has hired kidnappers to be able to drum up business for her negotiating services.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by preciousoo on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @01:38AM (#38094956)

Id watch this movie

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by kbelder on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @04:14PM (#38104366)

This movie and the 'ex-ransom negotiator now teaching 3rd grade' movie.

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by preciousoo on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @09:45PM (#38107937)

Who do we need to pitch this to

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Re:US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware paym... by jstarfish on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @01:59PM (#38088823)

Everybody makes exceptions. There's nothing self-serving in pointing out the obvious.

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