Malware Threatens to Sue BitTorrent Downloaders

April 12th, 2010 admin

A new malware scam is trying to dupe BitTorrent users into coughing up serious cash for illegally downloading copyrighted material. The code displays a box with the message “Warning! Piracy detected!” and opens a web page purportedly run by a Swiss company “committed to promoting the cultural and economic benefits of copyright.” The fake company, the ICCP Foundation, also claims to be backed by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Motion Picture Association of America and others. “It appears to scan the user’s hard drive for ….


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