What exactly is Ransomware?
 

I don't think I've heard that term before today in reference to EpicJim's stuff. What exactly is it and who is doing it?

a program that wont let you remove it without paying a fee

lol ..that wouln't relay work would it?

Here is a link that gives a nice overview of the latest--
http://antivirus.about.com/od/virusd...ransomware.htm

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they do this will cellphones before, where you leave ur bluetooth connection open and they hold ur phone ransom till u sms some money to an offshore bank to unlock it.

Its something that is not good for our industry period. Any sponsor that has a tie to it should cut it out asap.

Thanks. This is the key entry in that article?

Commercial tactics
Unfortunately, at least one commercial company employs tactics that some perceive as reminiscent of ransomware. Victims complain that MoviePass.tv (also known as MovieLand.com and MediaPipe) installs itself without their knowledge and displays intrusive pop-ups demanding a $99 licensing fee.

So which sponsors use this? Thats what I want to know. I really hope any sponsor that is involved with this gets out now. Its just wrong.

Wow. This is the first I have heard of this .... fucking SHITTY!!!

Yeah, if anyone knows any sponsor programs affiliated with this kinda bullshit, please post ... I certainly dont want anything to do with them!

twinkley

Lots of types of wares out there nowadays.

I think originally it was a similar to a trojan that once installed would encrypt some files on your HD and then you'd be asked to pay in order to have those files restored.

Now days I think it's different (as mentioned in the posts above).