Cyber-criminals all need a 9mm to the back of the head.
Clever little bastards.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/cryptolocker-ransomware-information#prevent
See “17.How to prevent your computer from becoming infected by CryptoLocker” There’s a free prgram to prevent it.
Cyber-criminals all need Massive, repetitive, concentrated exposure to military grade vomiting agent (an arseicalagent)
I found that Norton sucks, McAfee does a much better job than it did.
Why, the malware might think this is a "Windows" computer somehow and attempt to subtly run an ".exe" or ".com" file here, and THEN where would I be? (Psst! What's a "Windows" computer? "Windows" makes computers?)
Especially since neither of those types of files will run on this computer or any other I have connected to the web, and all personal and critical data is stored on powered-down backup drives and totally inaccessible to any device until I both power them on and then power on the hub to connect them to any computer. Never done when anything is online, and usually with a complete power-off and then restart first while in the meantime making certain that all internet connections are inactive or unpowered.
Next I expect them to set off a "Mac" executable against these machines!
(Please excuse while I go off into a corner and laugh hysterically for awhile...)
Too bad we can’t ask the NSA to redirect it’s attention for a day or two and locate these scum. They can go back to spying on us after that.
The few I have seen aren’t actually locking the files, but are adding MSConfig and a switch to the startup menu, effectively blocking that user from changing anything.
If there is an Admin account that you can access, you can go find and remove the MSConfig entry from the affected user account it will fix it.
Was a wake up call... everything I have that is important is on a puter that has never been on-line. I know the trend is to put more and more stuff out there on the cloud but I wont do it..
Did anyone stop and think that if you were screwing around on the internet going places you shouldn’t like child porn sites or whatever and the FBI were on to you, do you think they’re going to tip you off by telling you they got your number? And moreover, for what amounts to an out an out bribe they’ll fix everything for you right over the net? The next thing you know you can rob a bank or access someone’s account and drain but hey, if you just send us a “Pay Pal’’ payment all is forgiven’’. Honestly. Use your head.
If they find the ones responsible for this, they should be buried somewhere in the desert, quietly in the night.
Oh just great. I just got a new computer (Dell) for Christmas!
bfl
While we are on the subject, what is a good antivirus software to run on Mint with Cinnamon? I use Avast on my M$ machines, but Mint doesn’t like it. I want an antivirus so I don’t pass anything along.
malware bump for later.....
there are :
There are 168.6 million computers in the U.S AS OF THE YEAR 2000. fromm some wiki site. 250,000 infected are just the dumbacrackers.
Hunt them down and run em through a wood chipped...
Great thread!
I will bookmark it in my favorites for reference later when my computer gets locked down,