'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware
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| Ranking: | 918 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 22,803 |
| First Seen: | July 1, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware Image
Numerous computer users in The Netherlands and Belgium have reported ransomware attacks. This particular ransomware Trojan, referred to as the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware, blocks all access to the victim's computer. Unlike typical ransomware infections, the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware threat does not include a payment screen. Most ransomware infections attempt to monetize the Winlocker component of the attack by displaying a payment screen where the victim is asked to pay in order to unlock the infected computer. The 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware does not do this, merely blocking access to the infected computer.
The Lies Presented by the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware Message
Initial attacks involving the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware seem to have initiated from infected files downloaded from Torrent websites. This is congruent with the message displayed by the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware. Several victims have mentioned that the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware is connected to an executable file named lcrm.exe. This clue comes from several reports that victims of this attack receive a message claiming that lcrm.exe was installed successfully and then asking the victim to restart the infected computer. The actual 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware attack involves blocking all access to the infected computer. Victims report a picture of a DJ and a message that reads: 'YOU STEAL MUSIC I LOCK YOUR PC'.
There May Be More to the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware Attack
One of the most worrying aspects of the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware attack is that it appears that this malware infection may affect the infected computer's BIOS, much like a rootkit or bootkit. However, it also appears that the entirety of the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware attack may actually be a hoax. Although computer users have reported on PC security websites and forums that they have had trouble with the 'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware, there is reason to believe that these claims are false and are actually part of an attempt to destabilize or affect in some way PC security websites or organizations.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | lcrm.exe |
URLs
'You Steal Music? I Lock Your PC' Ransomware may call the following URLs:
| nearbyme.io |
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