The BBC is reporting on the activities of a new computer virus from Japan named Kenzero…

Masquerading as a game installation screen, [Kenzero] requests the PC owner’s personal details.

It then takes screengrabs of the user’s web history and publishes it online in their name, before sending an e-mail or pop-up screen demanding a credit card payment of 1500 yen (£10) to “settle your violation of copyright law” and remove the webpage.

PCS hasn’t yet run across this new infection, but users should be wary of its existence.  Please read the full article for more details.