[Windflier]

The CryptoLocker virus is being called one of the worst computing threats ever seen, but so far there's only been one other thread posted about it on the forum.

I'm posting this news from a second source so more Freepers become informed about this active threat to their computers and files.

[nvscanman]

I wonder if this isn’t being promulgated by the NSA/DHS.
Get every body afraid of the virus so they all install something
like Cryptoblocker that prevents files from being encrypted.
Now that you have conned you into setting your PC to prevent
any file encryption they can peruse and steal your data without
having to worry about people who encrypt their data.....it’s a
win win for the government spies.

[2nd amendment mama]

Bookmark!!!

[TexasRepublic]

This malware seems so Windows-specific that I expect that Linux is immune. Does anyone have evidence to refute that? Unless WINE is running at the time, the chances of infecting Linux seems remote.