CryptoLocker Is The Nastiest Malware Ever...

[oj88]

CryptoLocker is a piece of malware targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. It is typically spread as an email attachment, often purporting to be from a legitimate source (including Intuit and Companies House). Some say it is also being spread through the ZeuS botnet.

Once installed on your computer, it systematically encrypts all documents that are stored on your local computer, as well as ones that are stored on mapped network drives and mounted removable storage.

The encryption used is strong, 2048 bit RSA, with the decryption key for your files being stored on a remote server. The odds of you being able to break this encryption is almost nonexistent. If you want to get your files back, CryptoLocker asks for you to fork over some cash; either two bitcoins (At the time of writing, worth almost USD $380) or $300 in either MonkeyPak or Ukash prepaid cards. If you don’t pay within three days, the decryption key is deleted and you lose access to your files forever.

CryptoLocker Is The Nastiest Malware Ever - Here's What You Can Do

Tips:
1. Use common sense when dealing with email attachments
2. Use a good anti-virus/anti-malware software and always keep the signatures updated
3. Backup, backup, backup

[xwangbu]

4. switch to Linux!

Ubuntu...you need to learn Ubuntu!

[crazy_boy]

4. switch to Linux!

Ubuntu...you need to learn Ubuntu!

ok ang Ubuntu. used this before sa Asus EEE netbook ko. ok naman and easy lang gamitin,

[oj88]

^ It's not for everyone.

OT: I personally would never use any Linux distro on a general-purpose PC.

I'm probably ok using Linux, FreeBSD, or any UNIX-based OS variants as appliances (I use pfSense and DD-WRT at home).

[kisshmet]

not bothered i use suse linux

[oj88]

^ Not helpful to the more than 85% using Windows.

BTT: This is how the virus works.
Watch CryptoLocker in action - YouTube

[s10pao]

Tips:
2. Use a good anti-virus/anti-malware software and always keep the signatures updated

ano recommended mo na anti-virus/anti-malware?

[kisshmet]

^ Not helpful to the more than 85% using Windows.

BTT: This is how the virus works.
Watch CryptoLocker in action - YouTube

i ditched windows & it helped me a lot by keeping my computers safe from windows viruses

saved me plenty too because its FREE

[A121]

concerned kasi avg na free lang gamit ko. this will be a concern for big businesses since ang pagspread nito ay though e-mail. do not open zip files from unknown sources.

i ditched windows & it helped me a lot by keeping my computers safe from windows viruses

saved me plenty too because its FREE

nakakabanas lang maghanap ng drivers sa mga OS na based sa linux

[xwangbu]

^ compared 10yrs ago - mas madali gamitin mga distributions ngayon.
more manufacturers are certifying their hardware for linux use.

btt: try kaspersky av or internet security - free for 30days.
and still usable beyond that period - wala lang updates.
or get their bootable rescue cd iso.