Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: Malware of the year:

[quote name="and the winner is..."]CryptoWall 3.0! Ransomeware that encrypts every text, video, and picture file on your computer until you cough up half a bitcoin :( Runner up: Poweliks. Shit that hides in your registry and starts up so many processes that you only have minutes upon booting up before it freezes, even in safe mode![/quote]