Semi-VANITY : Prevention of New Virus sweeping the Interwebs: CryptoLocker

bleepingcomputer.com ^ | Oct 25, 2013 | Bleeping Computer

[Windflier]

Ok, this seems to be a legitimate threat. Have any of our resident techies checked out the CryptoPrevent tool to verify that it's clean and effective?

I'd really like to see some verification from trusted Freepers before I go and install this thing on all my family's computers.

Thanks.

[UB355]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

[ully2]

Who ya gonna call? Obamabusters!

[Fire_on_High]

BFL, gonna come back to this if anyone confirms the tool is clean.

[Carriage Hill]

There was another ransomware “FBI virus” which held computers hostage claiming child porn, and unlocking it for money, too:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Phony-FBI-Virus-Can-Hold-Your-Computer-Hostage-212056411.html

[FredZarguna]

You can do this manually if you don't want to trust the program.

Here (among many places) are instructions: http://www.trishtech.com/2011/05/disable-file-encryption-in-windows-7-using-group-policy/

It's straightforward, and if you don't use encryption it should be set this way, anyway.

[piytar]

This is a case where I would be perfectly fine with the government hunting the scum behind this scam down and exterminating them. Painfully. They are pure scum.

[mrsmith]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9243537/Cryptolocker_How_to_avoid_getting_infected_and_what_to_do_if_you_are_?taxonomyId=85&pageNumber=1

[COBOL2Java]

McAfee Internet Security gives a warning about going to the website www.foolishit.com

[Carriage Hill]

“www.foolishit.com
Surely you jest.”

Ding, Ding, Ding! We have a winner!

[JoeProBono]

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/cryptolocker.asp

[philetus]

https://www.NSAFileRecovery.com

[Windflier]

You can do this manually if you don't want to trust the program. Here (among many places) are instructions:

Thanks, Fred. Much appreciated. I'll check it out.

[hamboy]

I just fixed my lady friend’s laptop from this crypto virus-malwarebytes-trojan (whatever). The virus doesn’t disable Windows restore to earlier date, so I simply shutdown the computer (Ctrl+Alt+Del), pressed power-button at least 10 seconds because it Windows hanged, then boot to Safe Mode, restored Windows to earlier date, and DONE! I had to download her Malwarebytes Pro and did full scan.

[TigersEye]

Done and done! Thanks, FS. The simplest solution is often the best solution.

[miserare]

Bookmarking.

Does it only go after Windows 7?

[TigersEye]

I'm sorry but I had never heard of this until this thread.
Perhaps someone else will supply an answer to that.

[Kush]

Bfl

[catnipman]

This person needs be caught and summarily executed. In a public and painful manner. Preferably burned alive at the stake on the Washington Mall, with major live network feeds to the whole world.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Bump....