WCCFtech |
Hacking Team Exploits Used to Deliver 'Cyber Police' Ransomware – Demands iTunes Gift Cards
WCCFtech … after a user visits some compromised websites. First reported by Blue Coat and then confirmed by Zimperium Labs, the Cyber Police Android ransomware prevents users from doing anything on the device, until a ransom of $ 200 is paid in iTunes gift cards. |
If you have been affected by TrueCrypter, simply click on “Pay” to decrypt your files *without* entering any payment information.
But you might want to do it quickly.
David Bisson reports.
BGR |
Creepy new Android ransomware installs itself, demands payment in iTunes gift cards
BGR This brand new Android threat might not affect a large number of users, but it deserves some attention considering its ingenuity. Unlike other malware threats that need to fool the user to install them, this new ransomware-like attack does it … Cyber Police ransomware can lock your Android device and ask for payment 'Dogspectus' Breaks New Ground For Android Ransomware Dogspectus: Android ransomware silently installs, demands $ 200 iTunes gift card ransom |
By embedding an e-paper display in the back of credit and debit cards, payment specialist Oberthur Technologies hopes to make online fraud a lot more difficult. An upcoming test in France will show if the underlying technology can cut it.
Using payment cards with an embedded chip makes payments more secure in physical stores, but it’s still relatively easy for criminals to copy card details and use them online. Oberthur’s Motion Code technology replaces the printed 3-digit CVV (Card Verification Value) code, usually found on the back of the card, with a small screen, where the code changes periodically.
Today, any criminal who has seen a card or overheard the owner dictating the CVV code can make an unauthorized purchases online or by phone. With Motion Code, because the CVV changes from time to time, the time a fraudster has to act is reduced.
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