Whilst most 'ransomware' tries to extract money from the victim's account into the users' bank account, often using a payment card or bank-to-bank transfer mechanism, a new type of scamware appears to try to get users to top up the criminal's mobile phone accounts.


https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-takes-a-new-turn-as-victims-asked-to/
Whilst most 'ransomware' tries to extract money from the victim's account into the users' bank account, often using a payment card or bank-to-bank transfer mechanism, a new type of scamware appears to try to get users to top up the criminal's mobile phone accounts.
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:21:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-takes-a-new-turn-as-victims-asked-to/

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