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‘Reveton’ ransomware upgraded with powerful password stealer

Avast analyzed a version of Reveton that has a module containing the Pony password stealer, which can also steal virtual currency stored on a computer such as bitcoin. The FBI issued a warning about Reveton in August 2012 after its Internet Crime Complaint Center was flooded with complaints. Reveton is in a class of nasty programs known as “ransomware,” which includes the notorious Cryptolocker program that encrypts a computer’s files. Avast speculated the capabilities may have been added to Reveton due to falling profits.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2466493/reveton-ransomware-upgraded-with-powerful-password-stealer.html

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