Hotmail account held for ransom

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 14, 2006

Earlier this week, one Hotmail user logged into their account to find that all of their emails had been removed by hackers, with the only email remaining demanding money in return for the deleted emails. According to Websense, this is a variant of "ransomware" which holds your files using methods such as encryption and demands money in return for the password. The cause of this is believed to be a computer in a Spanish Internet Cafe which was infected with spyware, therefore Hotmail users needn't worry too much at present. Hopefully MSN should be able to restore the missing emails and this should be an isolated incident, although it could be a sign of the future.

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newtekie1 · Dec 14, 2006

This reason is specifically why I don't use public computers for ANYTHING that requires me to log in.

EastCoasthandle · Dec 14, 2006

Being in a hotel from a week to month (on business or other reasons) its very tempting to get online using their free computers.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2006

if u do juse use a ip and so it that way

jocksteeluk · Dec 15, 2006

it is surprising what people do look at on free comuters a friend of mine even looks at his online bank account via free computers which is extremly silly to say the least.

niko084 · Dec 15, 2006

Pwnt Hotmail Blows Roflcopters

overcast · Dec 15, 2006

EastCoasthandle said:
Being in a hotel from a week to month (on business or other reasons) its very tempting to get online using their free computers.

If you're spending a week to a month regularly in hotels on business, I think it's time to get a laptop.

niko084 · Dec 15, 2006

overcast said:
If you're spending a week to a month regularly in hotels on business, I think it's time to get a laptop.

You know thats the truth.. At that rate I would be packing my desktop!

Pinchy · Dec 16, 2006

lol, hotmail account held up for ransom

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