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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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9. Oh the irony

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 03:51 PM

May 15

My introduction to cyber currency was when my computer was locked up by ransomware. They wanted $1000 in bitcoin to release it.

Fortunately, I kept current backups of my files and was able to restore my computer after running anti malware software.

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Largest US crypto exchange hit by cyber-attack with costs expected of up to $400m [View all] erronis May 15 OP

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LOL. Yes, I'm sure that explains ... everything! PSPS May 15 #8

Yea, the choices are clear taxi May 15 #11

Oh the irony Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 15 #9

I couldn't care less Prairie Gates May 15 #12