The page loads—identical to your bank’s login. You type your credentials.
A flicker.
The screen distorts. A new window forces itself open—blood-red text screaming:
"YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN TAKEN HOSTAGE."
$5,000 in Bitcoin within 24 hours, or everything is erased.
Including your photos. Your documents. Your life.
Your hands shake. The cursor blinks, mocking you.