IT: Whitehats recover, release keys to CryptoLocker ransomware

[JackRock]

IT people tend to use their brains and analytical skills. Or rather, we do if we're any good.

[TR675]

IT and other office types are usually stuck on a computer all day at somewhat dull jobs that give them enough disposable income to support their hobbies. I'd bet they're a big percentage of just about any forum on any subject out there.

Good for the white hats, it's nice to see someone out there is fighting the good fight.

[LHS]

IT and other office types are usually stuck on a computer all day at somewhat dull jobs that give them enough disposable income to support their hobbies. I'd bet they're a big percentage of just about any forum on any subject out there.

My job's very dull... until it gets very exciting. Thus is the world of IT.

[JV_]

It's never dull with my users.

[LHS]

It's never dull with my users.

I dunno, for every "OMG! We accidentally deleted all our data and we need the DB restored right now!", I probably get a couple hundred "Hey, my query is slow, can you look at it?". 9 times out of 10, it's because the user doesn't know how to write SQL. Apparently they don't teach 'Cartesian merge joins are bad, mmmkay?' in Developer 101.

[JV_]

LHS - I sent you a PM via FB.

[TR675]

My job's very dull... until it gets very exciting. Thus is the world of IT.

Well, I'll just speak for myself then .

All I know is OUR IT guy must be bored silly.

Serious question from one of our senior guys: "Can I get the internet on this thing?" Meaning his iPhone.

[LHS]

LHS - I sent you a PM via FB.

OK, you win. I can't compete with that.

[LSP552]

The problem is that most of it's tied in with organized crime, either in Eastern Europe or China, rather than a lone hacker in a basement.

OK, them too!

Ken

[TGS]

My job's very dull... until it gets very exciting. Thus is the world of IT.

Pretty sure 99% of our IT peepz' work is resetting passwords, because work requires everyone to have a work email, even the mass amount of people who don't use email or have a work-station (at least 1/4 out of 4000 employees). Of course, it wouldn't be as bad if they didn't automatically lock people out of their accounts due to inactivity....because their work doesn't entail using a workstation/work email. Vicious cycle.

Thus, I give them a pass as to why they suck and are miserable human beings I feel should be fed to the combat cats in the parking lot. If I had to put up with the non-sensical crap they do, I'd be a troll too.