‘Crypto-ransomware’ scam email brings down ABC News 24

[1] The Australian broadcaster ABC News 24’s Sydney is the latest victim of online scam.

[2] The situation was brought by a “crypto-ransomware attack” via phishing email that is claimed to be from Russia and the email faked to be from Australia Post.

[3] The email has a link which results in a malicious virus when clicked on, and hackers are able to take over a user’s computer and ask for a ransom to get back your files.

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Source: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/crypto-ransomware-scam-email-brings-down-abc-news-24/