Porn extortion malware GandCrab is back — and romantic

From kaspersky.com

“We hijacked your webcam and nailed you watching porn. And encrypted your data. And now we want ransom.” You may remember that a somewhat similar blackmail scheme saw phenomenal success last year. Well, it seems rumors of the ransomware behind this extortion scam dying are slightly exaggerated.

GandCrab ransomware is back and active as ever. Its developers are constantly launching new versions so as not to lose the hard-won share it currently holds — about 40% of the whole ransomware market. The attackers who rent and propagate GandCrab are also staying current, opting for diversified, creative, and sometimes even romantic tactics to infect victims.