New ransomware mimics Microsoft activation window

A new ransomlock variant, which mainly affects the US, tricks users into calling a toll-free number to reactivate their Windows computer.
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Victims of this threat can unlock their computer using the code: 8716098676542789

Source: New ransomware mimics Microsoft activation window | Symantec Connect Community

It also turns out that calling the support number on the screen no longer has people picking up.

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