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Talk:Internet crime

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Ransomware[edit]

I suggest you throw in Ransomware - a program gets installed on your computer, encrypts all your data and sends decryption key on a remote server. Then you are asked to pay x amount of money (and twice that if you dont hurry up) in order to get it decrypted (and if you're stupid enough to actually pay, you can only blame yourself). Usually payments are requested via BitCoin. 213.48.106.145 (talk) 16:42, 17 February 2016 (UTC)

Good suggestion. I've put it in. Zero (talk - contributions) 18:36, 17 February 2016 (UTC)