http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1937408,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
,----[ Cryzip Trojan Encrypts Files, Demands Ransom ]
| Virus hunters have discovered a new Trojan that encrypts files on an
| infected computer and then demands $300 in ransom for a
| decryption password.
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I find it rather infuriating that the words "Windows" or "Microsoft" are not
even contained in his lengthy article. I guess that Trojans are nowadays
implied to be a Windows issue, but this needs explicit clarification.
The BBC were at least tactful enough to add a paragraph which attributes
zombies to Microsoft Windows.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4685238.stm
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