Post by KNOWTHIS on May 27, 2005 2:21:03 GMT -5
www.newsinsider.org/107/new-spyware-holding-computer-users-to-ransome/
"New SpyWare Holding Computer users to Ransome
Ransom Ware Coming To A Computer Near You.
Apparently computer users have something new to worry about in the form of what’s fast becoming known as “ransom ware.”
"Hackers have found a way to lock up documents on your computer, then will demand money to hand over the key code. In one recent attack, an unidentified corporate customer of San Diego’s Websense Inc. found encrypted files including important spreadsheets, pictures and other documents along with a ransom note.
The note left an email address, and the attacker used that address to demand $200 for the digital key code to unlock the encrypted files."
"New SpyWare Holding Computer users to Ransome
Ransom Ware Coming To A Computer Near You.
Apparently computer users have something new to worry about in the form of what’s fast becoming known as “ransom ware.”
"Hackers have found a way to lock up documents on your computer, then will demand money to hand over the key code. In one recent attack, an unidentified corporate customer of San Diego’s Websense Inc. found encrypted files including important spreadsheets, pictures and other documents along with a ransom note.
The note left an email address, and the attacker used that address to demand $200 for the digital key code to unlock the encrypted files."
