Porn pirates blackmailed into paying to remove for removal of listsBy Gregg Keizer | Computerworld US | Published 14:45, 19 April 10A Japanese cyber extortion gang is running a new "name to shame" scam by duping users who pirate adult games into installing malware, then demanding that they pay up to keep their names from being publicly posted on the Web, a researcher said today.The scheme is a new one in the world of "ransomware", the practice of mucking with users' files then extorting money to release them back to their rightful owners, said Rik Ferguson, a senior security researcher with Trend Micro's UK office.
No comments:
Post a Comment