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Re: Ransomeware
From: Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:31:29 +0000 (GMT)
First done in 1990, the AIDS Information disk. Dr Popp was charged with blackmail, and pleaded insanity. The problem is, how do you collect the ransom without getting your collar felt? On Fri, 17 Mar 2006, Randall M wrote:
"--Trojan Horse Holds Files for Ransom (15/14/13 March 2006) The Cryzip Trojan horse program encrypts files on infected systems and then demands US$300 ransom in exchange for the password to decrypt the files. This particular piece of ransomware is flawed in that the password is stored in plaintext on victims' computers. Cryzip apparently searches for certain files once it has infected a computer and uses a commercial zip library to encrypt the purloined files. It is unclear how Cryzip is distributed. " http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1895%2C1937408%2C00.asp Some might chuckle. But I fear this will become a nightmare. Think of the implications. Blackmail perhaps? The cheating husband/wife will pay won't they? Thank You Randall M ===================== You too can have your very own Computer! Note: Side effects include: Blue screens; interrupt violation; illegal operations; remote code exploitations; virus and malware infestations; and other unknown vulnerabilities.
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- RE: Ransomeware Richard M. Smith (Mar 18)
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- Re: Ransomeware Nick FitzGerald (Mar 19)
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