A new scareware-ransomware hybrid attempts to convince users they are being sued in violation of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) The malware claims to have detected illegal torrent files on the computer and offers to circumvent the problem by activating an anonymous data transfer protocol. The malware reportedly disables any actual antivirus software on an infected machine, shuts off the Process Explorer program, and impedes browser access. It then prompts infected users to hand over their credit card information as payment for fake security solution.
Source: https://threatpost.com/malware-campaign-extorts-users-sopa-threats-041312/76444/