Cryzip Trojan Encrypts Files, Demands Ransom

[kejot]

Virus hunters have discovered a new Trojan that encrypts files on an infected computer and then demands $300 in ransom for a decryption password.


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_http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1937408,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594

[macker]

Different ! I would imagine that this was more aimed at Corporate users though, not many home users would be willing to pay $300 to get their documents back ........

But as they used to say in Hill Street Blues, "Lets be careful out there people" !