Hostage Hacks

WriteBeLight

Here we go again,

Imagine that,

Again, we face,

A cyberattack.

 

The culprits are,

In email, attached.

A ransom virus,

Your computer will catch.

 

The best defense,

Don’t open them.

Unless, you’re sure,

From whom it’s sent.

 

Otherwise,

Your computer’s locked.

They want Bitcoins,

Before they’ll un-hack.

 

So, please be safe,

From these goons.

Don’t open those emails,

If it’s unknown.

  • Author: WriteBeLight (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 15th, 2017 07:58
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 65
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  • P.H.Rose

    Love this WBL
    And it is a thing
    That makes my
    Blood boil....
    I would go as so
    Far as to say I
    Hate these type
    Of people.....
    But I also believe in
    What goes around
    Comes around....
    Very good job...

    • WriteBeLight

      Thanks P.H. We have been seeing a lot of this activity at my job. Lot of people on the network going to all kinds of sites. Have to be very careful. They just keep getting more clever by learning from their mistakes. Be careful! 🙂

      • P.H.Rose

        I will... Thanks

      • Goldfinch60

        Very good advice but many do not know not to open strange messages.

        • WriteBeLight

          Yes. Have seen that happen. Not pretty. Luckily we have people here that can undo the damage. But, some emails even come with a familiar name. Have to be ver diligent. Thanks Goldfinch!

        • swingline

          Good advice , more of a Public Service Warning . Soon the internet will be an unattendable place .

          • WriteBeLight

            I agree, swingline. Thanks!

          • orchidee

            A fine write - enough to make PHR stand on his (their) heads in the pic!

            • WriteBeLight

              Ha Ha. Thanks orchidee!

              • orchidee

                These guinea pigs might stand on their heads, if I knew how to upload the pic upside-down. heehee. Erm, they are not rats, as some suppose. If you see a rat that size, they've mutated! Horrors!

                • WriteBeLight

                  They are very adorable!

                  • orchidee

                    We got 4 of our own! Ahhhh!

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Hardly unexpected though - lets just hope the idiots behind it are found and injected with a dose of their own virus.

                    • WriteBeLight

                      I guess someone stumbled upon a cure for one of the attacks. But, it is reported that they are going to get worse this week. I got two so far on my cellphone. Pretty professional looking, but I know I had nothing to do with the message. Thanks Michael! Be safe 🙂

                    • BRIAN & ANGELA

                      The problem is HONEY ~ that in the 21st C everything is computerised so a few idiots can hold the whole World to ransom ! I can't do my job ~ or be on Committees etc or even participate in Global exchange sites like MPS etc. I don't bank on line and I avoid Facebook and Twitter etc Thnks for caring ~ Hugs BRIAN

                      • WriteBeLight

                        Me too Dear Brian. No Facebook or the other stuff. No time and no interest! Those sites have a lot of hostages they call members 🙂



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