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Porn virus publishes web history of victims on the net... - Monster - 04-17-2010
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8622665.stm
A new type of malware infects PCs using file-share sites and publishes the user's net history on a public website before demanding a fee for its removal.
The Japanese trojan virus installs itself on computers using a popular file-share service called Winni, used by up to 200m people.
It targets those downloading illegal copies of games in the Hentai genre, an explicit form of anime.
Website Yomiuri claims that 5500 people have so far admitted to being infected.
The virus, known as Kenzero, is being monitored by web security firm Trend Micro in Japan.
Masquerading as a game installation screen, it requests the PC owner's personal details.
It then takes screengrabs of the user's web history and publishes it online in their name, before sending an e-mail or pop-up screen demanding a credit card payment of 1500 yen (£10) to "settle your violation of copyright law" and remove the webpage....
read more at the link above
Re: Porn virus publishes web history of victims on the net... - kap - 04-17-2010
"A new type of malware infects PCs using file-share sites and publishes the user's net history on a public website before demanding a fee for its removal."
Should we cry, "Blackmail!"?
Re: Porn virus publishes web history of victims on the net... - cbelt3 - 04-17-2010
It's a well known fact that the most common sources of malware are porn sites and cheat code sites for video games. The former is targeted at frustrated middle aged men living in Mom's basement that will happily click on ANYTHING to get a glimpse of feminine flesh. The latter is targeted at anxious tweenagers who will click on ANYTHING to get a way to defeat the "Boss", and perhaps see the 'easter egg' that lets them see their favorite female video game character nekkid.
I guess there's a trend here. Naked (CLICK) girl (CLICK)