MoneroPay, a new ransomware, was released in a thread discussing altcoin on BitcoinTalk on Jan. 6. Posing as a wallet for SpriteCoin, enthusiasts rushed to download it in the desire to make a lot of money fast. The authors of the ransomware took advantage of the surge in interest in cryptocurrency to target some tech-savvy users. The victims figured out they were dealing with ransomware after full sync with the blockchain was completed and an announcement appeared that their data is encrypted.”]