Re: Ransomeware

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

First done in 1990, the AIDS Information disk. Dr Popp was charged with 
blackmail, and pleaded insanity.

The problem is, how do you collect the ransom without getting your collar 
felt?

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006, Randall M wrote:

> "--Trojan Horse Holds Files for Ransom
> (15/14/13 March 2006)
> The Cryzip Trojan horse program encrypts files on infected systems and then
> demands US$300 ransom in exchange for the password to decrypt the files.
> This particular piece of ransomware is flawed in that the password is stored
> in plaintext on victims' computers.  Cryzip apparently searches for certain
> files once it has infected a computer and uses a commercial zip library to
> encrypt the purloined files.  It is unclear how Cryzip is distributed.
> "
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1895%2C1937408%2C00.asp
>
> Some might chuckle. But I fear this will become a nightmare. Think of the
> implications. Blackmail perhaps? The cheating husband/wife will pay won't
> they?
>
>
>
> Thank You 
> Randall M  
>
> ===================== 
>
> “You too can have your very own Computer!” 
>
> Note: Side effects include: 
> Blue screens; interrupt violation; 
> illegal operations; remote code 
> exploitations; virus and malware infestations; 
> and other unknown vulnerabilities. 

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