CRYPTOLOCKER Virus still a threat and very active. Please beware

It is no laughing matter but it appears that CRYPTOLOCKER Virus's are like buses, you don't hear of any for a while and then 3 come along at the same time.

This is the story on Friday August 27th 2015. After a rash of complaints from customers on July 23rd 2015, we didn't receive another CRYPTOLOCKER compliant until today, with three more all in the area.

This behaviour arises suspicion that these crooks are coordinated and targeting small vunerable businesses and in one of todays case an Anglican Church.

The Earliest cases in were reported last October when the ABC was targeted see Crypto-ransomware attack targets Australians via fake Australia Post emails

Earlier this month, the Australian Governments's SMART-ONLINE site warned about a Cryptolocker attack Alert Priority High | Fake Windows 10 update leading to ransomware attack and we also reported BEWARE OF SCAM EMAILS ABOUT DOWNLOADING WINDOWS 10

In order to protect yourself and your from this attack, be cautious when clicking any link containing free software or other offers.

What should I do if I am the victim of one of these SCAM's?

1. Seek Expert help

If your computer is compromised, seek immediate technical advice to remove the ransomware from all infected computers and recover the files from (if possible)

2. Report the SCAM to the authorities

If your computer has been compromised, you can report the incident to the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN).

ACORN provides information on how to recognise and avoid common forms of cybercrime, such as hacking, online scams, online fraud, identity theft, attacks on computer systems and illegal or prohibited content, as well as offering advice to those who have fallen victim. ACORN makes it easier and more convenient to report cybercrime to a law enforcement agency.

 

From July 23rd 2015 ………

* WARNING * CRYPTOLOCKER Virus in Australia Post

In the last three days we have had three clients in Perth, Western Australia that have had all the on their computers rendered unreadable and encrypted as they have become infected by the CRYPTOLOCKER Computer , which is impossible to break or decode.. This type of virus is known as Ransomware
They all became infected after opening an from AUSTRALIA POST (or )
In one case the software detected the virus but they decided not to delete it immediately.
More info here: http://auspost.com.au/about-us/scam-email-warning.html
CryptoLocker is a ransomware trojan which targets computers running . There is a demand for money which if not paid escalates each day.
DO NOT PAY any demanded as it is not guaranteed to unlock your data and gives your financial information to the scammers.
The only surefire way of removing the virus is to reinstall back to factory and then restore your data from your last backup, so please make sure your data is backed up TODAY.
If you believe you have seen such an email or encountered this virus recently, please give us a call on 08 6365 5603 and we can help you remove this or any other computer virus or malware.

Please be vigilant.

 

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  1. John Kirkby - September 4, 2015 Reply

    We know nobody likes to pay a ransom but in some cases it may be the cheapest alternative to resolving the situation.

    If you are in the situation where you either have no backup of your files or the backup has also been corrupted and it will cost you more than the cost of the ransom to re-create that data, it maybe worth paying the ransom and hoping the crooks decrypt your files as they promise to do.

    Before doing so just check if there are earlier “versions” of your files by following these guides

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/previous-versions-files-faq ….. for Windows 7

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/how-use-file-history …. for Windows 8

    If you use Dropbox or Google Drive for storing documents and pictures you can also go back to previous versions that may not be encryted, using the following

    https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2409045?hl=en ….. Google Drive

    https://www.dropbox.com/help/11 ….. Dropbox

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