To: The Millionaire
TM> Has anyone ever experienced this or can this ever happen to SBBS in the
TM> future?
TM>
TM> $ The Millionaire $

I haven't experienced or heard about any BBSes falling victim to this. Sadly, ransomware is a business in 2o21 and I don't think - these actors go after huge money. A recent ask was for 60M... another for 20M a week or two ago. I don't think these groups care about 100 people enjoying their old tech - but sure, it COULD happen... if someone wanted to badly enough. I also agree with Digital Man that if it did, its more likely the actors would go after the entire system or network that was hosting the BBS server.

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To: PAULIE420
> I haven't experienced or heard about any BBSes falling victim to this. Sadly,
> nsomware is a business in 2o21 and I don't think - these actors go after huge
> ney. A recent ask was for 60M... another for 20M a week or two ago. I don't th
> k these groups care about 100 people enjoying their old tech - but sure, it CO
> D happen... if someone wanted to badly enough. I also agree with Digital Man t
> t if it did, its more likely the actors would go after the entire system or ne
> ork that was hosting the BBS server.

Having a handle like The Millionaire might attract some bad actors who
think he has the dough to pay them off. :)

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