Tuesday 13 April 2010

Malware Threatens to Sue BitTorrent Downloaders [PICS]

A new malware scam is trying to dupe BitTorrent users into coughing up serious cash for illegally downloading copyrighted material.

The code displays a box with the message Warning! Piracy detected!� and opens a webpage purportedly run by a Swiss company committed to promoting the cultural and economic benefits of copyright.�

Source:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/04/ransomware/

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