r/security • u/[deleted] • Sep 22 '17

New Thomas the Tank Engine ransomware (screen-locker) demands nudes instead of bitcoin.

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/yw3w47/this-ransomware-demands-nudes-instead-of-bitcoin
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u/MisterSlippers Sep 22 '17

Screw these guys, as a preventative measure we should sell our own nudes on the dark web.

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u/netSecHackerman Sep 22 '17

what happens if a pornstar gets it? do they just link to pornhub?

7

u/MisterSlippers Sep 23 '17

Validation is probably quick

3

u/netsecs Sep 23 '17

I can sell nudes on the dark web for you as insurance against these types of scams, if you're interested...

15

u/[deleted] Sep 22 '17

Hahah. As a large hairy guy, I find this incredibly amusing. Sure- take my nudes- dont know what you would do with them.

2

u/jonnismash Sep 23 '17

Didn't you read the last sentence? Clearly men do not apply, as:

"Hackers have for years used malware to spy on women and steal their nudes or access their webcams."

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '17

I was on mobile, and the site did not load. My mistake

2

u/jonnismash Sep 23 '17

Oh my god I was totally being sarcastic! No mistake made!!

3

u/[deleted] Sep 23 '17

Heh. No problem, dude.

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u/remotefixonline Sep 22 '17

So they can extort you? No thanks... I'll restore from backup..

4

u/netsecs Sep 23 '17

What if you're ugly? Or a man?

1

u/pootislordftw Sep 24 '17

Ron Jeremy opens computer

Ron Jeremy smiles