Beware the Crypto Locker Cryptovirus, It Can Encrypt All Your Data and Lock You Out of Your Computer
The dreaded Crypto Locker cryptovirus is a ransomware that you will want to try to avoid at all costs; it encrypts your data and requires that you pay a ransom. This ransom is usually for $300 via MoneyPak or Bitcoins, and must be paid to the cybercriminals before receiving a key to decrypt the data files. Discovered exclusively by Kaspersky, the Trojan family was said to have been circulating across its country of origin, Russia, from the early months of this year.
The Crypto Locker ransomware is estimated to have targeted nearly 1 million computers in the past month and it can be particularly devastating because the hackers have created encryption algorithms that encrypt your files when you remove the virus. There are other variations of this malware that display fake warnings and do not properly encrypt the data files, but the Crypto Locker is the real thing. The victim is forced to pay the malware creator a sum of money to receive a key to unlock the data. The obvious way to avoid a situation like this is to always have a back up of your important data. However a few of us live dangerously and risk the possibility of data loss with no back up.
The Crypto Locker can potentially render all your personal and business files inaccessible as a result of the cryptographic algorithms engineered by the hackers. Fortunately as of right now this malware does not currently target Macs. However, another dangerous aspect of this particular variant is that it can move between user accounts and in mapped drive environments. When this malware attacks it has a real timer ticking towards the demise of your data and you will have only three options:
• Pay the ransom in hopes that the hackers will start to decrypt your data (this option is not recommended)
• Restore your files from a backup (if you have one)
• Use Volume Shadow Copy or System Restore in Windows 7 & Vista With ShadowExplorer
Beware the Crypto Locker Cryptovirus, It Can Encrypt All Your Data and Lock You Out of Your Computer The dreaded Crypto Locker cryptovirus is a ransomware that you will want to try to avoid at all costs; it encrypts your data and requires that you pay a ransom. This ransom is usually for $300 via MoneyPak or Bitcoins, and must be paid to the cybercriminals before receiving a key to decrypt the data files. Discovered exclusively by Kaspersky, the Trojan family was said to have been circulating across its country of origin, Russia, from the early months of this year. The Crypto Locker ransomware is estimated to have targeted nearly 1 million computers in the past month and it can be particularly devastating because the hackers have created encryption algorithms that encrypt your files when you remove the virus. There are other variations of this malware that display fake warnings and do not properly encrypt the data files, but the Crypto Locker is the real thing. The victim is forced to pay the malware creator a sum of money to receive a key to unlock the data. The obvious way to avoid a situation like this is to always have a back up of your important data. However a few of us live dangerously and risk the possibility of data loss with no back up. The Crypto Locker can potentially render all your personal and business files inaccessible as a result of the cryptographic algorithms engineered by the hackers. Fortunately as of right now this malware does not currently target Macs. However, another dangerous aspect of this particular variant is that it can move between user accounts and in mapped drive environments. When this malware attacks it has a real timer ticking towards the demise of your data and you will have only three options:• Pay the ransom in hopes that the hackers will start to decrypt your data (this option is not recommended)• Restore your files from a backup (if you have one)• Use Volume Shadow Copy or System Restore in Windows 7 & Vista With ShadowExplorer
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