SAN FRANCISCO - A worm that infects PC users from Russia has spread rapidly and trap approximately 2500 users PC in the world. The virus blackmail victim.
Launched by News TechWorld, Saturday (01/15/2011), which infected thousands of PC users are willing to pay tens of dollars to be apart of a viral infection that made their PC can be controlled from distant history by spreading the virus.
The malware is detected by network security firm Trend Micro. The company was recognized as as_worm_rixobot.A. The virus has spread rapidly through the infected porn sites, instant messaging applications and even a USB drive is infected. The virus is better known as a worm rather than a Trojan.
After the worm in and take over the user's PC, the Windows operating system on your PC and security programs were destroyed, they even block access to the internet. Then a screen will appear automatically and require PC users to pay approximately $ 12 by sending an SMS to a premium number, to get a key that can normalize the PC screen.
According to Trend Micro, in a way such that the worm has been spreading worth USD29.500 only reap benefits in the past five weeks. This means that approximately 2500 users PC has been set up to pay.
Based on the prediction of Trend Micro, the number of infected users certainly larger than that number. Found, the infected files have been downloaded beginning approximately 137 thousand times only during December. Most infected PC users in Russia. More than 3,000 Downloader reported from the UK.
Previously, similar worms have appeared and identified as GpCode and extort users who are infected with the more expensive, approximately $ 150, to be released from the bondage of infection. Apparently a lot of victims who choose to pay just because you want to be free of discomfort.
Launched by News TechWorld, Saturday (01/15/2011), which infected thousands of PC users are willing to pay tens of dollars to be apart of a viral infection that made their PC can be controlled from distant history by spreading the virus.
The malware is detected by network security firm Trend Micro. The company was recognized as as_worm_rixobot.A. The virus has spread rapidly through the infected porn sites, instant messaging applications and even a USB drive is infected. The virus is better known as a worm rather than a Trojan.
After the worm in and take over the user's PC, the Windows operating system on your PC and security programs were destroyed, they even block access to the internet. Then a screen will appear automatically and require PC users to pay approximately $ 12 by sending an SMS to a premium number, to get a key that can normalize the PC screen.
According to Trend Micro, in a way such that the worm has been spreading worth USD29.500 only reap benefits in the past five weeks. This means that approximately 2500 users PC has been set up to pay.
Based on the prediction of Trend Micro, the number of infected users certainly larger than that number. Found, the infected files have been downloaded beginning approximately 137 thousand times only during December. Most infected PC users in Russia. More than 3,000 Downloader reported from the UK.
Previously, similar worms have appeared and identified as GpCode and extort users who are infected with the more expensive, approximately $ 150, to be released from the bondage of infection. Apparently a lot of victims who choose to pay just because you want to be free of discomfort.
