Downloading Magniber through a fake Windows OS update link, a pop-up ad or an e-mail file from an unknown sender leads to a ransom note being displayed. — 123rf.com
SINGAPORE: The police and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have jointly warned of a ransomware variant that masquerades as a Windows operating system update.
The fake update locks up victims' data and then demands a ransom from those who inadvertently download it.