Ransomware (also referred to in some cases as cryptoviruses, cryptotrojans or cryptoworms) comprises a class of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a ransom paid to the creator of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed. Some forms of ransomware encrypt files on the system's hard drive, while some may simply lock the system and display messages intended to coax the user into paying. Modern ransomware attacks were initially popular within Russia, but in recent years there have been an increasing number of ransomware attacks targeted towards other countries, such as Australia, Germany, and the United States among others.
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The new ransomware displays the following message:
We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
Tango down!
Your computer has been hacked by the Anonymous Hackers Group and locked for the moment. All files have been encrypted. You need to pay a ransom of £100 within 24 hours to restore the computer back to normal. If the ransom is not paid on time all the contents of your computer will be deleted and all your personal information such as your name, address, D.O.B., etc. will be published online, after this has been done the process, ram and motherboard will be fried. Any attempts to remove this virus will result in the consequences mentioned.
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Then, users are instructed to pay the money via Ukash in order to have their computers unlocked.
Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at security firm F-Secure, tweeted about the ransomware Thursday, saying that the group behind it wasn't Anonymous. The Abuse.ch twitter account also mentioned the perpetrators were likely Anonymous copycats.
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What do Anonymous stand for?
We do not stand for any government or parties; we stand for freedom of people, freedom of speech and freedom of information.
We release data to spread information, to allow the people to be heard and to know the corruption in their government. We release information/data to end the corruption that exists, and truly make those who are being oppressed free.
The price we pay very often is our own freedom. The price government’s pay is the exposure of their corruption and the truth being revealed, for the truth will set us free in the end.
So once more we call on you. Hackers, activists, and freedom fighters; join us in our struggle against these corporate
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Unfortunately in today’s culture many people associates hackitivst with criminals, but not all hackers are criminals and many are united in fighting for a noble cause. We are in very sad times when we have cyber criminals out there extorting money from people and in the process using the names of hackers that are clearly not criminals.
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