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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    Jun 6, 2006, 03:36 AM
    PSA Important Information: Ransomware Trojan cracked
    This is a new attack, where by the victims files are pack in to an encrypted file and the password is only released after a "ransom" is paid.

    For the full piece read on:
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06...meware_trojan/
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    Jun 6, 2006, 04:22 AM
    Good PSA (Public Service Announcement)

    I read about that nasty virus a few months ago. Thank goodness they are white-hat hackers around to help out. On a related note, this an example why any DRM scheme is destined to failure, there is always someone around to crack a code.
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    Jun 6, 2006, 06:03 AM
    Thanks for the good information.

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