Beware, ransomware virus on prowl

The threat, known as ransomware, recently hit the United States. Some gangs have abandoned previously lucrative schemes, like fake anti-virus scams and banking trojans, to focus on ransomware full time. 

Essentially online extortion, ransomware involves infecting a user's computer with a virus that locks it. The attackers demand money before the computer will be unlocked, but once the money is paid, they rarely unlock it. for detailed news.for detailed news check here