Cryptolock virus

Firetastic

Do not worry I have not been infected. But I've heard this is a horrible virus and you lose all your files. Has anyone encountered this new virus?

closed

not if you backup

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4785266

c19host

Have come across this virus at my place of work on one of our filestores in the last few weeks, cause us a lot of issue but lucky for us we take backups every night so was able to restore

waddler_8

Firetastic wrote: »

...I've heard this is a horrible virus and you lose all your files...

It targets specific file types for encryption.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Trojan%3AWin32%2FCrilock.A

Marty999

Yes we got clobbered at work today by this nasty virus - first time ever in 15 years. We do a full backup each night so not a major disaster, luckily.

Firetastic

How does this virus infect computers?

dogmaryxx

The malware takes hold in a variety of ways: after a user clicks on a link or attachment in a spam email; via exploit kits on hacked websites; or through Trojans that pretend to be required programs to view online videos.

http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/5-ways-keep-your-computer-safe-cryptolocker-ransomware-virus