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FBI Releases "Ransomware on the Rise"
From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:31:31 -0600
NCCIC / US-CERT National Cyber Awareness System: FBI Releases "Ransomware on the Rise" [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/01/23/FBI-Releases-Ransomware-Rise ] 01/23/2015 06:42 PM EST Original release date: January 23, 2015 The FBI has released an article addressing ransomware campaigns that use intimidating messages claiming to be from the FBI or other government agencies. Scam operators use ransomware – a type of malicious software – to infect a computer and restrict access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the FBI article "Ransomware on the Rise [ http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2015/january/ransomware-on-the-rise/ransomware-on-the-rise ]" for details and refer to Alert TA-295A [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-295A ] for information on Crypto Ransomware. ________________________________________________________________________ This product is provided subject to this Notification [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy & Use [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/ ] policy. ________________________________________________________________________ OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us [ http://www.us-cert.gov/contact-us/ ] | Security Publications [ http://www.us-cert.gov/security-publications ] | Alerts and Tips [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas ] | Related Resources [ http://www.us-cert.gov/related-resources ] STAY CONNECTED: Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSUSCERT/subscriber/new ]
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