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OS X Malware Demands $300 FBI Fine For Viewing, Distributing Porn
An anonymous reader writes "A new piece of malware is targeting OS X to extort money from victims by accusing them of illegally accessing pornography. Ransomware typically uses claims of breaking the law and names law enforcement (such as the CIA or FBI) to scare victims, but it is usually aimed at Windows users, not Mac users. The security firm Malwarebytes first spotted this latest threat, noting that criminals have ported the ransomware scheme to OS X and are even exploiting a Safari-specific feature. The ransomware page in question gets pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing high-trafficked sites as well as when searching for popular keywords."
Apple never have bugs, everything is perfect. Move along now, citizen.
You know the "x on the internet" effect in which it is somehow more novel than x by itself?
Well "x on a mac" effect is even worse.
This isn't malware. It's a javascript on a web page.
Calling this malware is like calling a firecracker a weapon of mass destruction.
Slashdot still doesnâ(TM)t support Unicode after it was added to the HTML standard in 1997.
Don't let the patent office hear that.
Just a rouge website with some crafty Javascript!
What does the color of the web page have to do with anything?
#DeleteChrome