The Ransomware Superhero of Normal, Illinois

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Thanks to Michael Gillespie, an obscure programmer at a Nerds on Call repair store, hundreds of thousands of ransomware victims have recovered their files for free.

Read this interesting story behind the creator of ID Ransomware here:

The Ransomware Superhero of Normal, Illinois

Thanks to Michael Gillespie, an obscure programmer at a Nerds on Call repair store, hundreds of thousands of ransomware victims have recovered their files for free.

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[oldschool]

What a good read, and I actually read the whole thing! Thanks.

 

[Dave Russo]

Gillespie should have a easy 6 figure job,if not as kind as he is and smart,he is nuts,or maybe he is a hero or Major Geeks cash cow