Be aware of the latest malicious software !!

[SWS Developer]

In March of 2009, researchers discovered a new generation of malicious software that improves on these notorious rogue antivirus routines by adding a ransomware component to the attack. Cybercriminals have used ransomware in the past in another online extortion scheme: encrypting files on an infected PC and asking for payment for the decrypter.

http://itw.trendmicro.com/pdfs/30Mar...for_Ransom.pdf

[dunsdale]

good advice, read the post on the link below the guy had some serious problems with this worm

http://www.refinishnetwork.com/discu...cker-worm.html


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[monty]

Have just had problem with being attacked by something called Security Tools, Locked up computor with pop ups was asked to purchase antivirus software and give credit card details to purchase. I did not. Complained to B.T as I have there top security by Mcafee they tryed to fix it by taking control of my comutor they could not told me to take computor to expert to clear it. Told Son about it he put in Malware for me fixed no problem. Thought I had lost all mt accounts. Going to baxk up all onto external hard drive.
All best
Monty

[SWS Developer]

Hi Monty

Thanks for sharing... Some of these things are a nightmare and can catch you unaware, even with the latest antivirus etc.

I would suggest having a look at iDrive for backing up your GA_Backup folders and other important stuff on your PC automatically online.

Link to IDrive

Its free... we use it and so do some others on the forum here.