Be very careful with the emails about a missed package delivery.

Clicking on the attached link loads a crypto-locker. It immediately installs and encrypts EVERY FILE on your computer. A window pops up with a timer which starts counting down. A notice tells you that when the timer hits zero, all files will be deleted from the computer and wiped clean... unless you pay the ransom you loose ALL your data. There is no "fix" to this other than to pay up or lose the data. Period! You are screwed. The encryption is 128bit and there is not enough time to even attempt to unscramble it.... pay up or lose your entire computer's data. Resetting the clock doesn't work it actually jumps the timer down by several hours as punishment for thinking you could outwit them so easily....and I think it's either 24 or 48 hrs max.

The ransom is a couple hundred bucks and must be paid in the untraceable bit coin format.

This is one seriously bad situation to be in so be careful. It didn't happen to me or anyone I know yet although there are stories on the net and it supposedly happened to a police station in Florida and encrypted all their servers.

Be very careful what you click on. If UPS or FEDEX delivers to you already, the email is a scam.

Other things to be aware of: Banks, delivery services, pay pal, cell phone services, ebay, etc..... none of them send emails of this nature.

I got an email from my "supposed" cell carrier about a bill that was $1800 for the previous month..... seeing that generally causes a panic in most folks. Resist the temptation to click the link. Log on to your account OR BETTER YET, CALL them on the phone to check the info. Banks want the email forwarded to their security dept.


Last edited by Guitarhacker; 12/27/13 11:13 AM.
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