"Oleg Pliss" Virus: Ransomware without added Bitcoin
Many Australians and New Zealanders woke up this morning to find their iOS, or Apple device had a new message: "Device hacked by Oleg Pliss. For unlock device... upon pressing the OK button, they receive a further message demanding a ransom of between $50 and $100 to unlock the device. There are no reports, currently emerging, from outside of Australia and New Zealand, but many believe that this virus spreading, is little more than a matter of time. Many apple users believe that their devices are de-facto immune from cyber attacks. Ryan W. Neal, writing in The International Business Times....
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