[yhwhsman]

Great, as if normal spyware wasn't enough of a hassle.

[gondramB]

One of the irritating aspects is that even people who send in the ransom money often don't recive the unlock code.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

Linux is the cure for the common spyware.

[yhwhsman]

Here's the story via Fox: Computer Virus Demands Ransom for Encrypted Files

[Northern Alliance]

At least two full backups of important data stored separate from the computer is the answer. It is not difficult to do. IOMEGA has the fast REV drive now with replaceable 35 GB drives or there are many other solutions such as thumb (handy) USB drives.

[ShadowAce]

[tubebender]

I received a spoof email this morning that was so deceptive I would have clicked through except Cox mail had marked it as spam. It was a message from a eBay seller offering me a Second Chance offer for a item. The format was a perfect copy and except for the poor spelling I almost fell for it.

I cut and pasted the item number in the eBay search box and it came back as a listing from a member warning of the spoof.

Here is the warning... SPOOF

[beef]

Here is a sure solution to this problem:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphism

with 24hr webcams.

[CIB-173RDABN]

I am beginning to think that the solution is to have an independant computer just for the internet. Keep a set of the operating system software and if something by passes all my protection, just reformat and reload, and start over.

Keep all my important stuff on a separate computer not connected in any way to the internet computer.

[anymouse]

Only one solution - death penalty for malware producers/distributors.

Our Navy is rounding up pirates on the open seas (again), why not do so for those that terrorize across cyberspace?

[BibChr]

What's a "ranson"?

Something you pay to a "kidmaper"?

Dan