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Hacker Insurance

Should you get hacker insurance? NEARLY nine out of 10 "Hacker insurance" policies in the world are taken out in the United States, but demand around the world is about to spike. Ref. Source 4b.

Insurance Hacker

I have never heard of this before. I would not get hacker insurance. Why would anyone want to hack into a computer of me? I am a nobody when it comes to the internet.

Hacker Insurance Gaming Video & Issues Computer

They lock you down so your CCs are dead, your ID is compromised or you just can't use your computer if you don't pay their fee. What I will like to know about this kind of insurance is how do you prove the liability?

Insurance Hacker

Well I am not worried about my Credit cards, or my ID and I can always disconnect and then reboot my computer and restore to factory settings. Like I said I am a nobody. If they want money from me they will get very little if any.

Insurance Hacker

The Army actually pays for some insurance for me because of some recent compromises and breaches where foreign Governments were actually looking for people with my background. They didn't get a lot but they got enough to make my life dangerous. Of course, this new virus out that locks your stuff up tighter than a drum is bad too. I don't need insurance, I need a way to get back into my files. Heck, even if you pay they may not send the key to unlock. Even better, give me a set of orders, a choice of sniper rifles, and an 10 digit grid and I'll take care of this problem.

Hacker Insurance

Even with my back ground I am not worried about this. Like I said I am a no body and as long as people keep thinking that there is no reason for me to worry. SO remember I am a no body *smile*.

Hacker Insurance

KN,

These people are insidious. They weasel themselves into your past and then start to steal bits and pieces of it. It's a scary thing and it feels like you've been assaulted when it's over. They can steal everything. I know you are being facetious when it comes to saying you are a nobody but these people don't care who you are or what you have done, they will steal your life out from under you.

Hacker Insurance Computer Issues & Video Gaming

Maybe a little facetious but seriously I do not think they will bother with me as most of my computer stuff is playing games. I can do that off line as well as online so no big loss and I have recovery disks so I can wipe and start over with a lot of my stuff. The important stuff is already saved to a computer that is not hooked to the internet at all.