It's all about hiding it so you can maintain extended control over a computer because then you can profile it and steal more. In today's world, with identity theft running rampant, they need more than just your credit card. They need to get your date of birth and your social to get maximum profit on your computer. So it's about remaining stealthy.
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It is already underway and will be activated unless people get removal tools. If you have opened an e-mail and your computer froze up, you should be very concerned.
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This is not something I would expect to yield very high profits for criminals as compared to other types of financial fraud and extortion that might take place. Many people have backups of their files, and now the code has been cracked.
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The threat level for this vulnerability may be dramatically increased if more automated methods of distribution are found to be successful, such as e-mail or IM or file shares. The impact of attacks may also increase, with more sinister codes being installed as new hackers attempt to leverage the vulnerability to their advantage.
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