German Ransomware Threatens with Sick Kiddie Smut

CommanderFrank

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You have to hand it to the plotters and schemers out there in the Internet badlands for constantly inventing new ways to part you from your money. This ploy actually uses an old trick in reverse. Instead of merely reporting you for alleged child pornography, the malware actually shows child porn on your computer and then threatens action unless monetary demands are met.

"Ransomware that uses pornography as a tool is nothing new, this is the first time we've seen images shown – that's very different. It's going for shock value."
 
Sounds like a built in defense for pedophiles,"Hey,I didn't put those pictures on my PC,those damn Germans did it".
 
this is going to turn into a freaking nightmare for some people . not nowing they been had . i told people for years some program like bear share can be hack to load stuff into your pc with out your nowlege .:D many people will pay rather be turn into the police and arfraid to ask for help. :confused:
 
Of course if people would install good virus protection software and not click on questionable links they might not be having these problems ... maybe they should just send all their money to that nice Nigerian Prince and be done with the internet :D
 
Sounds like a built in defense for pedophiles,"Hey,I didn't put those pictures on my PC,those damn Germans did it".

ive fix pc for many years and many time people browser will copy all pics from web sites . even its in the cashey file . some stupid lawyer will say in the court room you were looking for illegal stuff . get real the pc did it with out your concent.

the malware thing its going to become a real mess.:D
 
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