Citadel Malware Delivers Reveton Ransomware in Attempts to Extort Money The IC3 has been made aware of a new Citadel malware platform used to deliver ransomware, named Reveton. The ransomware lures the victim to a drive-by download website, at which time the ransomware is installed on the user's computer. Once installed, the computer freezes and a screen is displayed warning the user they have violated United States Federal Law. The message further declares the user's IP address was identified by the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section as visiting child pornography and other illegal content. To unlock their computer the user is instructed to pay a $100 fine to the US Department of Justice, using prepaid money card services. ... http://www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120530.aspx
