Cyberattacks Easily Avenged, Says Shelob

 

8^{  Shelob says cyberattacks are easily avenged. He oughta know.-Shelob and Herr D

Your suggestion followed.

What?

You suggested that every Russian soldier who lays down arms, flees the Ukrainian front, testifies against Russia in international court in hopes of bring justice for some small fraction of the war crimes being done, should get money to start a new life with.

Yes?

The idea, and a virtual equivalent, has been offered.

I’m glad. I would’ve gone broke pledging a penny to every possible defector.

Wait.

What do you mean, a virtual equivalent?

An American hacker has offered 10$ bitcoin to any hacker in Russia who brings their entire country down virtually, including all radio communications at the rate of once per diem. 17 ISPs in Russia have been destroyed in much the same way they destroyed your computer 6 years ago.

I was amazed to receive a castoff computer the following day. How did you talk that guy into it?

It was Hairy. The senior citizen was impressed at a testimonial from Hairy. Hairy chatted with him about your patriotism and resolve and financial ruin and familial situation.

[sharp exhalation] Yeah, okay. I lost a lot of family photos in that.

They lost 101 terminals. There was cable damage as well.

How do you damage cable?

Overheat server, maintain temperature and deactivate fans until server crash.

That sounds dangerous.

There may have been 2 fires and 1 damaged fire suppression system. Your digital life was at risk.

Wow. Well, thanks again to ‘Old Bill’ for doing his part for this blog. I heard you got a new computer, and I hope we don’t have to impose again.

Shelob, why are the fonts different?

An attempted incursion. It will restore. [exits]