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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Rods2 on 24 December 2013, 16:01:06

Title: Cryptolocker ransomware
Post by: Rods2 on 24 December 2013, 16:01:06

Just making people aware of this latest nasty piece of malware.  >:( >:( >:( >:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25506020 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25506020)

Stay safe by being very careful what you open in the way of attachments, even if they are from a known trusted source.

Title: Re: Cryptolocker ransomware
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2013, 21:55:09

That particular one has been running for several months, although the infection method has been used for years.

Basic online security should protect most - never run as an admin, keep software updated, and never, ever, ever open attachments, even from people you know, unless its 100% expected.

Title: Re: Cryptolocker ransomware
Post by: dbug on 24 December 2013, 21:57:51

As above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  -  ransomware has been around for a couple of years now ;)