‘Breaking Bad’ fans targeted in new malware attack

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[1] Australian has been hit by a new breed of crypto-ransomware which is using the allure of the popular TV show ‘Breaking Bad’ to snare users.

[2] The Trojan has been discovered by researchers at Norton, which is a cryptolockers-S malware that encrypts videos, images and documents.

[3] The malware cooks up some ransom demand message using the ‘Los Pollos Hermandos’ branding image found in Breaking Bad.

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[Source] Australian Information Technology News – ‘Breaking Bad’ fans targeted in new malware attack