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British SMBs Targeted in New Spam Attack

Britain's National Crime Agency has warned of a massive spam attack which is targetting tens of millions of British consumers with a virus that locks a user's computer demanding a £500 ransom. The ransomware virus is specifically targeting employees of small-to-medium sized businesses. It comes in the form of an email alert about suspicious payments or invoices. If a user opens the email, the virus locks the user's screen and demands two Bitcoins of internet currency to unlock the machine.

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