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START NOWThere's a threat to computers worldwide called Reveton, a virus that locks up computers and orders their users to pay a fine. Should this demand for money ever appear on your screen, don't pay it!
Reveton, described as "drive-by malware" because it can install itself when users simply click on a compromised website, infects and freezes a computer, then brings up a pop-up warning that says the FBI believes the individual's internet address is engaged in illegal activity, such as piracy. In some cases, the virus can hack into the user's webcam and display a snapshot of the user with the warning. The FBI says many victims of this malware have paid the fake charges.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) unit suggests several steps for those who become infected:
In addition to Reveton being difficult for many to completely get rid of, it isn't the only malware on the prowl. The FBI says Reveton is delivered through the Citadel toolkit - malware designed to compromise financial data.
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