Teen who created a new way to take your computer hostage calls it quits
He’s not ready to take on the FBI.
On Jun 4, 2015 by Joseph Cox
How your phone could blackmail you for looking at porn
Is this your karmic punishment for looking at porn on your phone?
On May 8, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Inside the $1 million Bitcoin ransomware scams
They’re making Bitcoin bank by holding your computer hostage.
On Apr 21, 2014 by Carola Frediani
Man hangs himself and 4-year-old son over malware message
Online extortion spirals out into murder.
On Mar 13, 2014 by Miles Klee
Hacker thieves’ latest offering: Customer support
Paying a ransom to the hacker who locked your computer? There’s an app for that.
On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee
Ransomware says “PRISM” caught you with child porn, demands payout
The government’s not exactly been forthcoming, but we’re pretty sure PRISM doesn’t work that way.
On Aug 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Cyberextortionists on porn sites are really, really scary
Watching porn online could lead to something more embarrassing than explaining it to your significant other—your computer might be held hostage.
On Dec 21, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
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