The European police agency, Europol, announced Wednesday that it had
dismantled a Russian-led, Spain-based cybercrime organization. The organization reportedly extorted millions of euros across more than 30 countries, mostly in Europe. The group’s plan was to convince Internet users to pay fines, supposedly to authorities, for trumped-up infractions. The scheme worked by installing malware that locked the computer, and then sending a follow-up message demanding about $135 to unlock it.
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Europol Cybercops Take Down Ransomware Ring
Posted by: David Vranicar February 14, 2013 09:26 AMThe European police agency, Europol, announced Wednesday that it had
dismantled a Russian-led, Spain-based cybercrime organization. The organization reportedly extorted millions of euros across more than 30 countries, mostly in Europe. The group’s plan was to convince Internet users to pay fines, supposedly to authorities, for trumped-up infractions. The scheme worked by installing malware that locked the computer, and then sending a follow-up message demanding about $135 to unlock it.