SpriteCoin: Another New CryptoCurrency…or NOT!

DavidLMO

Level 4
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Verified
Dec 25, 2017
158
"The malware masquerades as a “spritecoin” wallet, asking the user to create their desired password, but does not actually download the block-chain, but it does secretly encrypt the victim’s data files. It then demands a ransom in Monero cryptocurrency in return for decrypting the victim’s data"

And IF you pay --- you get -- more Malware.

SpriteCoin: Another New CryptoCurrency…or NOT!
 

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