Because he ran the file, the damage was done:
He couldn't open his presentation file, and the malware threatened to lock his files unless he paid a ransom.
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Mark spent the next three days recovering his data, changing passwords, and cleaning his machine. He didn't get his presentation done in time. The site felt amateurish
The site felt amateurish, covered in flashing ads, but Mark was focused on the download button. He bypassed a security warning from his browser— "This file might be dangerous" —and downloaded the file.
