Metropolitan_Police_ransomware_scam.jpg (394 × 252 pixels, file size: 20 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
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A recent ransomware scam, fraudulently containing claims that the Metropolitan Police is investigating the computer due to illegal activities. Notice the poorly-written wording of the warning, and the insistence that the user pay a fine using untraceable electronic cash vouchers. |
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| Source |
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/02/13/metropolitan-police-malware-warning/ |
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2012 |
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| Permission (Reusing this file) |
See below.
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| Description |
Screenshot of a recent ransomware worm |
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| Portion used |
Screenshot of its fake "notice" |
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The resolution is needed to clearly read the content displayed |
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| Purpose of use |
Demonstrate the payload of the ransomware malware Reveton, which is discussed in the article |
| Replaceable? |
Because the image is being used to further understanding of the specific malware Reveton (which is copyright-eligible), no free equivalent serving the same encyclopedic purpose is possible |
 | This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted web page, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the owner of the website. It may also contain trademarked logos, which are likely not affiliated with Wikipedia. It is believed that the use of a limited number of such screenshots
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| current | 18:40, 5 March 2017 | | 394 × 252 (20 KB) | DatBot (talk | contribs) | Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable) |
| 00:42, 28 June 2013 | No thumbnail | 800 × 513 (114 KB) | Ktr101 (talk | contribs) | Masked the IP. |
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This page was last edited on 22 March 2017, at 20:36