Security News > 2017 > January > Picky ransomware targets specific subset of would-be Netflix users (Help Net Security)
2017-01-30 21:40
Aspiring Netflix users who don’t want to actually pay for the popular video on demand service are being targeted with a new type of ransomware. Detected as Netix by Trend Micro, the ransomware is hidden in an executable (Netflix Login Generator v1.1.exe) that poses as a software for creating valid Netflix login credentials. The file is usually offered for download on sites sharing crackers and free access to paid online services. Users who download and … More →
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