When you shouldn’t be in IT

A friend recently asked me about a ransomware virus. They wondered if I had every removed any. I replied, “of course, several”. They continued to inform me that there is a PC in their office that has some ransomware and their IT can’t figure out how to remove it so they are going to pay the ransom. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you F**KING KIDDING ME!!!!!!! You are in IT and you are going to pay some virus writing scumbag a fee to remove/disable their virus?!?!?!!? I was then informed that they paid a $300 ransom a few months ago for a different virus!! OMG!!! Absolutely unbelievable. Unfortunately, their IT department listens to no ones recommendations, so my comments and ability to remove it in a matter of minutes will never be heard.