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2. Experts crack nasty ransomware that locks your PC and ... - AOL

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   Leostone has come up with a tool that creates the password needed to unlock your startup disk. It's not all that simple, however. Experts crack nasty ransomware that locks your PC and your backup

3. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   Ransomware: Alters your computer system so you’re unable to log on, then demands payment to have your computer unlocked. Scareware: Claims your computer has a virus, then “scares” you to pay ...

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   Download System Mechanic to help repair and speed up your slow PC. Try it free* for 30 days now. ... and fixes problems to help keep your PC stable and issue free, saving you time, money and the ...

5. FBI MoneyPak Ransomware - Wikipedia

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   The FBI MoneyPak Ransomware, also known as Reveton Ransomware, is a ransomware that starts by purporting to be from a national police agency (like the American Federal Bureau of Investigation) and that they have locked the computer or smartphone due to "illegal activities" and demands a ransom payment via GreenDot MoneyPak cards in order to release the device.

6. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   In a June 2006 Microsoft report, [2] the company claimed that the tool had removed 16 million instances of malicious software from 5.7 million of 270 million total unique Windows computers since its release in January 2005. The report also stated that, on average, the tool removes malicious software from 1 in every 311 computers on which it runs.

7. Ransomware - Wikipedia

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   Ransomware attacks are typically carried out using a Trojan, entering a system through, for example, a malicious attachment, an embedded link in a phishing email, or a vulnerability in a network service. The program then runs a payload, which locks the system in some fashion, or claims to lock the system but does not (e.g., a scareware program).