April 21, 2024 at 02:55PM
A new malware campaign targets child exploiters using extortion tactics, such as locking desktops and encrypting files. Recently, a malware executable called ‘CryptVPN’ targets those seeking child pornography, pretending to be a subscription service. The malware changes the target’s wallpaper to an extortion demand and drops a ransom note, demanding $500 in Bitcoin. The campaign has received only about $86 in payments.
It seems that the meeting notes are discussing a new malware campaign called “CryptVPN” targeting individuals seeking out child pornography. The malware uses tactics to extort money from its victims by threatening to leak their information unless they pay a ransom of $500 to a specific Bitcoin address. The meeting notes also mention that the bitcoin address has only received approximately $86 in payments at this time. Additionally, the notes highlight that this campaign is a more inventive approach to sextortion tactics, but it is suggested that it may not generate significant revenue due to recipients growing wiser.