A new computer virus has begun spreading in Australia that references the Breaking Bad TV show in a ransom note demanding up to $1,000 to decrypt files it infects.
A blog post from the Symantec anti-virus company on Sunday said the so-called crypto ransomware was a new threat to Australia.
"The malware encrypts images, videos, documents, and more on the compromised computer and demands up to AU$1,000 to decrypt these files," Symantec said.
"On analysis, we discovered that the theme used in this attack was styled around the now infamous TV show Breaking Bad."