Experts in computer security reported the appearance of a new virus, which has already received an informal title of “virus-extortionist,” reports ICT Online.
This virus blocks the operating system, and then to monitor the “victim”, a message appears that for unlocking necessary to make a large sum. At this point, as the newspaper notes, it is unknown whether the found the antidote to the virus, whose authorship is attributed to the hackers, speaking in Russian.
pest runs at the standard scheme. He gets on the computer “victim” by recklessly downloaded files. Then run, recode all the files and folders, and then craftsmen offer for 250 euros to solve the problem. This communication is applied e-mail address through which you can communicate with kibervymogatelyami.
An expert on computer security Kolesov Natalia played the role of “victim” and wrote a letter asking hackers to unlock the system, says the publication.
It is noted that the communication is in Russian. During the bidding Kolesova Natalia was able to significantly reduce the amount Taxed.
The publication focuses on the fact that virus programs-extortionists have gained special popularity in recent years. It is noted that the experts before the antivirus companies to quickly develop ways to unlock the victim computer and share them publicly available.
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