On May 24, 2014 at 00:38 rdobbins@arbor.net (Roland Dobbins) wrote:
Never, under any circumstances, pay. Not even if you've persuaded the Men from U.N.C.L.E. to help you, and they suggest you pay because they think they can trace the money, do not pay.
Ok, you're recommending $VICTIM ignores or resists the advice of law enforcement authorities, right? What is this based on other than your subsequent "common sense" reasoning? (directly below)
Why not?
Because, irrespective of what happens with this one attacker, you will be swarmed by countless others. Attackers brag when they're paid; they'll exaggerate how much they received, and then you have a much bigger problem.
By "irrespective of what happens" do you include your earlier suggestion that the attacker might be traced and arrested? Tracing the money in extortion schemes is a common tactic. Obviously the likelihood of success has to be evaluated. But a lot of criminals are dumb or perhaps put better naive. DDos'ing is one thing, successfully laundering money is a different skill set. I just don't know and would suggest reliance on case studies and experienced professionals. -- -Barry Shein The World | bzs@TheWorld.com | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: 800-THE-WRLD | Dial-Up: US, PR, Canada Software Tool & Die | Public Access Internet | SINCE 1989 *oo*