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February 18, 2020

Hackers demanding nude photos in latest ransomware scheme

Ransomware is bad news, but what if there was a way to free your files without paying a cent? Well, a group of industrious hackers have a compromise: Send them nudes to unlock your computer. Most people would rather let their data go than send a nude, especially since it would only give hackers more blackmail power!

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