Here are the first 3
paragraphs of a legitimate news article. One word jumped out at me. See if you
can figure out which word that is.
Cybercriminal Group Blamed for Colonial
Pipeline Hack Says It Is Disbanding
May 14, 2021 Updated: May 14, 2021
The cybercriminal outfit that
U.S. authorities have said infiltrated the network of a major pipeline
operator, leading to gas shortages and rising prices, is claiming that it is
disbanding.
DarkSide, which operates ransomware as a
service, announced Thursday they were stopping operations.
In an announcement in Russian, the group
said they lost access to part of its infrastructure, along with some of their
financial assets, after an apparent raid by law enforcement authorities.
If you care to Read All About It (to make sure I did not make this up), click here... https://www.theepochtimes.com/cybercriminal-group-blamed-for-colonial-pipeline-hack-says-it-is-disbanding_3816063.html
Time’s up. Here it is... “DarkSide,
which operates ransomware as a service,”
“Service” is defined as ... : the act of serving: such as a: a
helpful act
This article makes this “service” sound like a good thing. It’s not! I don’t consider locking a company’s computers and offering to allow the company that owns those computers to regain access to their own computers if the company pays the lockers money.
That’s a Criminal Act! The article even calls them a “cybercriminal outfit” (second & third words in the 3 paragraphs above)...
Ø They are Criminals!
Ø They ought to go to Jail!
Ø The Pipeline Company Gave Them Money!
Ø We even call it Ransom!
Ø Are Ransom Receivers now to be Admired?
Ø Why can’t they Follow The Money, see where it went and arrest the people who got the money?
This is where someone says to Fella, “Fella, you are being Naïve. You are being Silly. That’s not the way it works.”
This is where Fella says, “Huh?”
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Now I Completely Shift
Gears...
Since I have been branded as Naïve and you know I am usually Silly, here is some Professional Silliness. We (you and I) ought to spend some time every day or so reading some Very Polished Professional Silliness...
The Onion... https://politics.theonion.com/
Here is an example of one of the Onion’s “News” Articles...
Biden’s Child-Care
Plan To Allow All American Parents To Drop Kids Off At White House Between 8
And 5
Babyalon Bee... https://babylonbee.com/
Here is an example of one of the Babyalon Bee’s “News” Articles...
CDC Says You No Longer Have To Wear a Life Jacket Outside In Case Of Rain
4/28/21
Smartfella
