A harmful virus is currently in circulation that disconnects computers from the Internet and only releases the connection again after a code has been entered that can only be obtained from an expensive premium SMS service. Avira has been aware of the malware for some time and protects its users accordingly.The blackmail Trojan currently being reported by the media is disguised as an installation program for a download manager. If a user runs the program, however, all he will see is a message in Russian claiming he has violated the conditions for use. The malware then blocks the computer’s Internet connection and requires the user to obtain a release code using a costly premium SMS service.
Avira’s security solutions detect this malware as TR/Ransom.SMSer.QM. The virus definition files have been able to detect the blackmail Trojan since version 7.1.6.177, dated 2 November 2009, so that users of Avira Security Solutions are thus protected from the danger. (Avira news)
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