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FBI Warns of New Twist to Reveton, Citadel Malware Scams

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The cybercrime group behind the Citadel malware and Reveton ransomware has upped the stakes with a new extortion technique, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center said today.

Reveton scams have now co-opted the Internet Crime Complaint Center with a new fake warning to users whose computers have been infected.

"In addition to instilling a fear of prosecution, this version of the malware also claims that the user’s computer activity is being recorded using audio, video, and other devices," an FBI advisory said.