new ransomware

[DrLeftover]

December 18, 2013

In the past 90 days, thousands of people worldwide have opened a seemingly innocuous link to track a holiday package. Suddenly, all the files on their computer are encrypted.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/cryptolocker-ransomware-being-described-as-the-perfect-crime/

 

[Kirito]

Cryptolocker ransomware took over the department’s entire computer system and the police were forced to pay a $750 ransom to get back control.

Crazy. Good thing all my files are always backed up.

 

[Jazzy]

It all starts with a simple email.

Exactly why I never would open an email if I didn't recognize the sender.

 

[DrLeftover]

You can also pick it up from a spiked web page, or even an ad that loads from a third party site on an outside page like a news site or someplace.

 

[Jazzy]

You can also pick it up from a spiked web page, or even an ad that loads from a third party site on an outside page like a news site or someplace.

Wonderful and thanks for that information. I have a full backup so I should be okay.

 

[DrLeftover]

Oh, and another way is when a page wants to load a video and says you have to update something. Then it downloads the 'update'.

 

[Jazzy]

Getting scared now to click on anything Doc!

 

[DrLeftover]

Agreed.

But it's all true.