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New Police Ransomware 'Browlock' targeting users in US, Canada and UK

🗓️ 15 Aug 2013 03:59:00Reported by Mohit KumarType 
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New Police Ransomware 'Browlock' targeting users in US, Canada and UK. Ransomware locks down devices by impersonating law enforcement and extorting money from victims. Spread by tricking web surfers into believing police are after them, it customizes messages to appear as if from federal authorities in victim's home country

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14 Oct 2013 11:48Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
ransomware; browlock; cyber criminals; malware; cybercrime; us; canada; uk; european cybercrime centre; permanent damage; encrypted; mac; linux; iphone; android
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