I’m not sure if it would be enough for me to switch bank accounts, but I have something of a sneaking respect for the Bank of Zambia.
As Bleeping Computer reports, Zambia’s central bank fell foul of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Hive ransomware gang earlier this month.
In a press release, the Bank of Zambia reassured its customers, partners, and media that it had recovered from the attack:
“The disruption, which affected some systems at the Bank such as the Bureau De Change Monitoring System and the Website, emanated from a suspected cybersecurity incident. We wish to advise that these systems have since been fully restored.”
Well, that’s good to know – but it’s not that that impresses me.
Rather it’s the claims that the bank responded to messages from its extortionists by sending them… a dick pic, with the accompanying message:
“Suck this dick and stop locking bank networks thinking that you will monetize something, learn to monetize.”
According to Bloomberg, the Bank of Zambia’s technical director Greg Nsofu decided it was capable of restoring its data itself, without the assistance of its wannabe-extortionists:
“Knowing that we had protected our core systems, it wasn’t really necessary for us to even engage” in a ransom conversation, Nsofu said. “So we pretty much told them where to get off.”
Yup, they sure did that.
Here here…….good job mates!
IT'S HEAR HEAR , idiot
Your the idiot..*slap*
"you're", not "your".
Question: do you wonder why you sit home alone on weekends?
;-)
touché
It's CIVILITY, douchebag
it's FREEDOM OF SPEECH egghead
It's…NM.
The First Amendment to the Constitution doesn't apply with a companies chat board, Einstein
;-)
Yes I agree 100% I have a family and friends who are living in The Gambia area in west Central Africa I am a retired mechanical engineer who is sick of the BS around the world
What do banks and the porn industry have in common?
If you think you answered this correctly #1 your Sick perverted mind #2 your wrong
Want the answer?
meh, not really
Yes, want answer.
Did you notice they left out the most ImPoRtAnT piece of info in the article? I mean, where's the pic?! Censorship, right? Thanks a lot Orwell.
"You're"
Nah, mate, I'm good.
The contraction of "you are" is "you're". The word "your" means "belonging to you". Yer welcome.
It's about time these assholes are told where to get off, enough is enough!!
When man is surrounded by cash and power, he loses his sense of dignity and restraint.
Man becomes like a two-year-old left alone in a candy store.
There just isn't enough.
Time used to be filled with wonder and excitement.
Now, time becomes a burden, an impediment like a responsibility.
Those that go there, become worn and betrayed by the speed of time.
Eugene Burden
I just want to know who's dick was in the photo??
Jeff Bezos’
Must have been a thumbnail.🤣🤣
Your mom's
GRANDMA'S
From a retired White Hat…Bravo!! I've been preaching daily and even hourly (for pharmacy clients) backups for decades, glad somebody is finally doing it.
I'm moving my money!🤑
Whose…
Wouldn’t it be more fun and useful to take the scam the scammer approach… tell them you sent the bitcoin and ask where you unlock code is… and keep string them along to waste their time as the do to others, without any intention to ever send them anything?
I get it cane make you feel empowered by telling them off, but I assure you that they don’t care.
Apparently there is some pretty badass IT people In Zambia, no pushovers, that's for sure. Good job.
Lol. I’m from zambia and the dick pic is cap
The IT heroes we need.
WElcome to Zambia aNd have a nice DaY
Bravo.
That's freaking awesome best shit I've heard all day
Never bullshit a bullshitter…..