Ransomware

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Because I know some people are very careful about keeping parts of their life secret, and also take part in porn, I thought I'd warn of this scam to help prevent the evildoers who came up with this from ripping off any members here:

http://redtape.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04...efty-fines

The message that flashes across infected computer screens sounds downright scary:

"You have been viewing or distributing child porn ... violating article 202 of the Criminal Code of the United States of America," says one version, allegedly sent by the FBI. A virus victim supplied the message to NBC News.

In each case, the accusation appears on a pop-up screen while the virus simultaneously disables the computer. The message often shows the user's IP address and city, and sometimes, recent websites visited by the victim. The most alarming version activates the victim’s webcam, takes his or her picture, and displays it on the warning.

Course the idea of paying online is absurd, I doubt any truly legal document would have an exclamation point over a criminal charge, and giving only 3 days to do it before dire repercussions happen should all be a tipoff right there, but nevertheless I suppose some people panic.