Ransomware Trojan Threatens to Delete Files Unless Victims Pay $10.99

[mandy]

In another example of "ransomware," a new Trojan horse threatens to delete files unless the victim pays up, security experts have warned.

When activated, the Trojan horse, dubbed Ransom-A by antivirus company Sophos, displays some explicit images. It then shows an expletive message that demands a $10.99 payment, or it will delete one file every 30 minutes, security experts at SophosLabs said in a statement published Friday...

The Trojan asks for payment via the Western Union money transfer service and promises delivery of a special disarming code after the ransom is paid,..

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[jezebel]

The slogan on Western Union's home page is sending so much more than money