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Moscow probes alleged ransomware gang

September 1, 2010

Moscow probes alleged ransomware gang

IDGNews, By Robert McMillan

Russian police are reportedly investigating a criminal gang that installed malicious "ransomware" programs on thousands of PCs and then forced victims to send SMS messages in order to unlock their PCs.

The scam has been ongoing and may have made Russian criminals millions of dollars, according to reports by Russian news agencies. Russian police seized computer equipment and detained a Russian "crime family" in connection with the crime, the ITAR-TASS News Agency reported Tuesday.

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Moscow probes alleged ransomware gang

Moscow probes alleged ransomware gang
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