Nasty. Thanks for posting.
Sounds like they have gotten reports of it.
https://twitter.com/Poloniex/status/733317667319386113
Topic: WARNING: Poloniex Windows App malware (Read 722 times)
Thanks for the warning. Luckily most virus detectors recognize the file (structure) already!
But to stay (most likely) safe - use Linux.
But to stay (most likely) safe - use Linux.
Just got this nasty thing in my email 
from "Poloniex, via Dropbox" <[email protected]>
subject "Poloniex, Inc sent you "Poloniex Windows Application (Beta version)"
Virustotal shows its a ransomware called FileCrypter - https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e3bab81871d1e28542acba36de173c68262ca42e0977bf7371142884013fbd9b/analysis/1463682581/
SHA256: e3bab81871d1e28542acba36de173c68262ca42e0977bf7371142884013fbd9b
File name: Poloniex_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe
So be aware and be safe! Don't download, click or run this.
from "Poloniex, via Dropbox" <[email protected]>
subject "Poloniex, Inc sent you "Poloniex Windows Application (Beta version)"
Virustotal shows its a ransomware called FileCrypter - https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e3bab81871d1e28542acba36de173c68262ca42e0977bf7371142884013fbd9b/analysis/1463682581/
SHA256: e3bab81871d1e28542acba36de173c68262ca42e0977bf7371142884013fbd9b
File name: Poloniex_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe
So be aware and be safe! Don't download, click or run this.
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