New ransomware mimics Microsoft activation window
Written by Aug 5, 2016, 4:33 pm
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Symantec has discovered a new ransomware variant that pretends to originate from Microsoft and uses social engineering techniques to trick the victim into calling a toll-free number to “reactivate” Windows. In this case reactivating Windows means unlocking their computer.
Source: Symantec
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