👔 Classic Dad Joke

How did the computer hackers get away from the scene of crime?

They just ransomware.

Why This Joke Works

'Ransomware' is a real type of malicious software that encrypts your files and demands payment — but said aloud, it sounds like 'ran, so we're' or simply 'ran some wear,' suggesting the hackers fled on foot. The cybercrime terminology becomes a physical getaway description. It's a pun that requires you to hear it rather than read it.

🎤 How to Tell This Joke

Deliver 'they just ransomware' with total casualness, as if the getaway method is the most self-explanatory detail in the story.

Perfect for:

•During a cybersecurity awareness training session when the topic of ransomware comes up
•At a tech or IT security conference social event after a day of heavy content
•When a coworker shares a news story about a recent ransomware attack and the mood needs lightening

💡 Did You Know?

Workplace humor studies show that teams who share jokes (especially bad ones) have 15% higher productivity. Your HR department should be thanking you.

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