Anonymous Getting into the Ransomware Game
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 06/27/2016 09:44 AM
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One member of the hacking group Anonymous is getting desperate and is shooting out spam emails with a ransomware attachment that demands the victim pay him back for stealing from him.
“ Hello, // You've stolen 48.48 BTC from the wrong people, please be so kind to return them and we will return your files. // Don't us for fools, we known more about you than you know about yourself. // Pay us back and we won't take further action, don't pay us and be prepared. ”
The ransom note does not include a method of acquiring the Bitcoins but only provides a Bitcoin wallet address. Its up to the victim to figure out how to pay in Bitcoin.
What stands out with this ransom attempt is the huge payment demanded. The demand of 48.48 Bitcoin is equal to $31,200. Most ransoms are around $500, rarely exceeding $1,000.
The payload comes in the form of a Word document posing to be a Thai customs form. The best way to avoid being a victim of ransomware is to stay away from spam emails and do not click on attachments or enable Macros in Word documents.
Source: Soft Pedia
“ Hello, // You've stolen 48.48 BTC from the wrong people, please be so kind to return them and we will return your files. // Don't us for fools, we known more about you than you know about yourself. // Pay us back and we won't take further action, don't pay us and be prepared. ”
The ransom note does not include a method of acquiring the Bitcoins but only provides a Bitcoin wallet address. Its up to the victim to figure out how to pay in Bitcoin.
What stands out with this ransom attempt is the huge payment demanded. The demand of 48.48 Bitcoin is equal to $31,200. Most ransoms are around $500, rarely exceeding $1,000.
The payload comes in the form of a Word document posing to be a Thai customs form. The best way to avoid being a victim of ransomware is to stay away from spam emails and do not click on attachments or enable Macros in Word documents.
Source: Soft Pedia
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