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Stupid ransomware throws away the key

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Nic
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/epic-fail-power-worm-ransomware-accidentally-destroys-victim-s-data-during-encryption-495833.shtml

Better pray you have backups in that case
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scottalanmiller
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Whoops! Kind of self defeating there.
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Nic
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Yeah, they need to hire better QA
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DustinB3403
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haha.... well hahah...... I mean come on guys, are you sure it's not on purpose?

I doubt the programmer has come forth and said "Sorry peeps"
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scottalanmiller
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Pretty self destructive if that was on purpose!
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