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Getting hit with ransomware, a form of malware that encrypts your files and holds them hostage until you pay the hacker responsible to decrypt them, is no laughing matter, at least if you're the victim. But for cyber crooks becoming ever more brazen, the temptation to taunt victims and security researchers is sometimes too much. That's been the case with the person responsible for the DXXD ransomware. DXXD is a nasty bit of code that's been going after servers for the past couple of weeks. Luckily there are good guys out there that act as security super heroes. One of them is Michael Gillespie, a dude who loves cats and also happens to be very good at analyzing ransomware. He often provides free...
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