Police ransomware warning
Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre has warned internet users to remain vigilant against the “exponential” growth in police ransomware, which tricks users into handing over cash to criminals.
The scam uses malware that displays warnings on a user’s computer pretending to be from a law enforcement agency and claims that because the user has engaged in activity such as file-sharing or visiting terrorist websites, a fine must be paid before the computer will be unlocked.