Episode 192 - Local Computer Held Hostage!

Have you ever wanted to use your computer, only to realize that it had been taken hostage? Over the decades there have been a number of cases where machines have been used as leverage against their owners. Today we look at tales of these digital kidnappings. Like Advent of Computing? Then check out the after show! Adjunct of Computing is now LIVE: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Join the conversation on the OFFICIAL discord server: https://discord.com/invite/GpFNu3DTU2

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