obviously this is a harmless file (you can check the metadata if you'd like; i am currently typing this while sitting in a soundproof booth waiting for a slack call, which is not what you would consider "malicious behavior" or even "vaguely threatening"), but seriously, in an article about ransomware where i have ALREADY EXPLAINED what NOT to do to defend against ransomware, why on earth would you click the link?? you see how easy it is to download a file to your computer just with a link?? it took me 30 minutes, 20 of which i was googling how to set up a static page on github and 5 of which i used to convince my editor to let me do this, and i'm just a little guy! what if i'd been a little guy with Evil Intent???

anyway, now go back to the article. and i promise. this is just a text file. the worst it can do to you is contain actual information.

yours truly,
quinn