Ransomware & Rogues Galore
October 26, 2013 9:59 PM Subscribe
Youtube user rogueamp dedicates his channel to discussing fraudulent antivirus software, AKA "rogues" and "ransomware". (MLYT)
Is Microsoft Sam a hostage or an accomplice?
posted by Foci for Analysis at 2:19 AM on October 27, 2013
posted by Foci for Analysis at 2:19 AM on October 27, 2013
That Nava Shield video is scarier than the Black Widow Spider post.
posted by Jeanne at 4:02 AM on October 27, 2013
posted by Jeanne at 4:02 AM on October 27, 2013
that was a lot more entertaining then i was expecting. i couldn't watch the nava video all the way through because there were some words in there i don't want my five-year-old to master at this time. does he ever try to uninstall it?
posted by lester's sock puppet at 6:30 AM on October 27, 2013
posted by lester's sock puppet at 6:30 AM on October 27, 2013
I worry about ransomware and rogues, but I'm terrified of roguelikes--you think it's a virus, but it turns out to be a grue.
posted by box at 8:20 AM on October 27, 2013
posted by box at 8:20 AM on October 27, 2013
I love the ones that claim to be an FBI system that's found incriminating data on your PC, then demand payment in the form of GreenDot MoneyPaks.
posted by anthom at 7:42 PM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by anthom at 7:42 PM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
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