Cybercriminals trick Windows users into paying £88 in “ransomware” scam

Cybercriminals are trying to trick Windows users into paying £88 ($143) by claiming that they’re running a counterfeit copy of the operating system, a security expert said today. The scam, a kind dubbed “ransomware” for the way criminals try to extort money, poses as a message from Microsoft that alleges Windows is pirated. In reality, […]