Trojan Horse Program Demands Money
Sunday 30 April 2006
Anti-virus experts Sophos have warned users about a new malicious program that demands money or threatens to wipe data files from your PC.
Dubbed "Ransom-A" by Sophos, this Trojan horse displays some pornographic images and a warning message stating you must pay money to remove the Trojan, or it will begin wiping your files.
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