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 SOPA Is Back! … As a Ransomware Virus

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SOPA Is Back! … As a Ransomware Virus







After historic Internet protests in January the SOPA anti-piracy
bill was defeated. However, this week several reports have pointed to a
rather unfortunate SOPA comeback. Not in Congress, but as a nasty
cryptovirus that locks up people’s computers and accuses them of
distributing copyright infringing files. Infected users can get their
data back after a payment of $200 – at least, that’s what the virus
makers promise.

The Stop Online Piracy ACT (SOPA) was a major threat to the
Internet. The bill introduced draconian censorship tools for the
Government and copyright holders, that worried the public and many key
Internet companies including Reddit, Google and Wikipedia.

After months of protest, the bill was eventually killed off following the Internet Blackout earlier this year.

But that doesn’t mean SOPA is no longer a threat. This week ‘the bill’ was resurrected
by a virus maker, who has been warning users of infected computers that
their IP-address is on a blacklist after it was discovered distributing
illegal content.


SOPA Ransomware


SOPA Is Back! … As a Ransomware Virus Soparansom

As a result, the SOPA virus holds all files on the host computer ransom.

“Your computer is locked!” the splash screen above warns, adding:

If you see a warning.txt or warning
screen, it means your IP address was included in S.O.P.A. Black List.
One or more of the following items were made from your PC:

1. Downloading or distributing audio or video files protected by Copyright Law.
2. Downloading or distributing illegal content (child porn, phishing software, etc.)
3. Downloading or distributing Software protected by Copyright Law.

As a result of these infringements based on Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) your PC and files are now blocked.

The SOPA virus is so-called ransomware, meaning that it holds
computers hostage and only promises to free data after victims hand over
cash. In the U.S. and Canada people are instructed to pay with a
MoneyPak prepaid voucher, and in other parts of the world they can use
Western Union.

Those who don’t pay within three days are in trouble, the virus maker warns.

“WARNING!!!: If you don’t pay the fine within 72 HOURS at the amount of 200 USD, all your computer data will be erased.”

People who are affected should of course ignore all the above. Searching online for “Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Removal”” is a better option, there are plenty of ways to defeat the resurrected SOPA and get your data back.


Source:-
http://torrentfreak.com/sopa-is-back-as-a-ransomware-virus-121011/
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