Peaches Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 New Ransomware Installs Itself in the Master Boot Record Security researchers have identified a new piece of ransomware which installs itself into the master boot record (MBR) and prevents the computer from booting into the operating system.Ransomware is a term referring to programs that block access to critical system functionality or important documents and ask for money to restore it. This aggressive model is considered the next step in the evolution of scareware. Ransomware programs appeared at the beginning of 2009, but they predominantly targeted Russian or Brazilian users. Newer variants affect users everywhere. One particularly concerning application was reported last week. Upon installation, it encrypts a wide range of audio, video, image and doc files, in a variety of formats. More details here: http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Ransomware-Installs-Itself-in-the-Master-Boot-Record-169398.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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