TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
"Ransomware" A malware program/virus that holds or refuses to give you access to your own stuff until you pay the creator.
As some of you know I am a computer service business owner/tech for a company based in AZ.
We recently had a member post that he got infected with an encryption virus, and that all of his documents and pictures were encrypted/locked by the virus, and that they could not be accessed without paying a ransom.
All current information shows that the ONLY way to retrieve your original documents and pictures is to pay the ransom (even though it will probably reinforce the creater's determination to keep at it.)
until they find the Russian bastard thief, and they are looking for ways to do exactly that.
THIS IS TRUE AND REAL.
The poster had the virus removed, but still had no access to all of his stuff because the virus had applied a password/decryption code to everything that only the thief has.
I have spent some time looking into this infection, and there is currently NO undo for this ransom ware’s hijacking of one's files except to pay the multi hundred dollar ransoms.
The "Badware” community (including myself) are looking at ways to find out how to prevent or undo this hijack, but there are no current solutions as of yet.
There are some video's and articles about how to remove the virus, but the encryption is the killer.
Best not to get this nasty little devil at all right?
There is only ONE way of protecting your data.
Back up your important files to a cloud based backup, or a removable device (CD, DVD, Thumb drive, or external backup device) and SEPARATE IT from your computer.
This virus can and will travel to networked computers and connected drives.
One of the very large and well known Antimalware companies I trust on these kind of issue's has recommended a program to stop these types of infections BEFORE they can get into the computer and do their damage, and it was created specifically for these type of Virus infections
Yes, antivirus and antimalware programs are a good and necessary thing, but they will NOT stop these new strains of Ransom ware.
They can remove them after the fact, but the damage has already been done.
(The program is also expected to stop the better known infections that work the same way, like the FBI virus, and Dept. of Homeland Security virus.)
If you would like to verify this threat and information, go to the antimalware site below and do some reading on the subject.
http://blog.malwarebytes.org/intelligence/2013/10/cryptolocker-ransomware-what-you-need-to-know/
Now the good news.There is a program available in two versions that can stop this, as well as many other infections that get around Antivirus software.
One version is free, and the other is a more extensive and capable version with an approximate $10 one time forever fee for multiple private use computers.
The program is called Crypto Prevent and we have uploaded the original free version to our servers to help stop these kinds of Hijack and Ransom wear for anyone who would like to use it. (We currently have it on our entire network or internet connected machines.)
We also recommend buying the paid version if possible for the extra protection and automatic program updates.
The CrytoPreventSetup.exe installer file can be downloaded from here.
www.letsgocomputers.com/programs/CryptoPreventSetup.exe
We strongly suggest reading about, as well as using this program to protect your computers at least until this infection is stopped or contained more permanently.
(It stops others also, so why not?)
There are a couple of things you will need to know, like "The program must be turned off before installing or uninstalling any software or programs."
This is how the program stops the installation of this type of Malware.
Due to the fact that the program "Locks" parts of Windows that are essential to these functions, it is a must that it be turned off during these types of operations.
I can’t stress enough the importance of backing up your goodies on a separatable device.
Disclaimer:
I can not and do not accept any responsibility for misuse or failings of the CryptoPrevent program or any of Microsoft's garbage operating systems.
As some of you know I am a computer service business owner/tech for a company based in AZ.
We recently had a member post that he got infected with an encryption virus, and that all of his documents and pictures were encrypted/locked by the virus, and that they could not be accessed without paying a ransom.
All current information shows that the ONLY way to retrieve your original documents and pictures is to pay the ransom (even though it will probably reinforce the creater's determination to keep at it.)
until they find the Russian bastard thief, and they are looking for ways to do exactly that.
THIS IS TRUE AND REAL.
The poster had the virus removed, but still had no access to all of his stuff because the virus had applied a password/decryption code to everything that only the thief has.
I have spent some time looking into this infection, and there is currently NO undo for this ransom ware’s hijacking of one's files except to pay the multi hundred dollar ransoms.
The "Badware” community (including myself) are looking at ways to find out how to prevent or undo this hijack, but there are no current solutions as of yet.
There are some video's and articles about how to remove the virus, but the encryption is the killer.
Best not to get this nasty little devil at all right?
There is only ONE way of protecting your data.
Back up your important files to a cloud based backup, or a removable device (CD, DVD, Thumb drive, or external backup device) and SEPARATE IT from your computer.
This virus can and will travel to networked computers and connected drives.
One of the very large and well known Antimalware companies I trust on these kind of issue's has recommended a program to stop these types of infections BEFORE they can get into the computer and do their damage, and it was created specifically for these type of Virus infections
Yes, antivirus and antimalware programs are a good and necessary thing, but they will NOT stop these new strains of Ransom ware.
They can remove them after the fact, but the damage has already been done.
(The program is also expected to stop the better known infections that work the same way, like the FBI virus, and Dept. of Homeland Security virus.)
If you would like to verify this threat and information, go to the antimalware site below and do some reading on the subject.
http://blog.malwarebytes.org/intelligence/2013/10/cryptolocker-ransomware-what-you-need-to-know/
Now the good news.There is a program available in two versions that can stop this, as well as many other infections that get around Antivirus software.
One version is free, and the other is a more extensive and capable version with an approximate $10 one time forever fee for multiple private use computers.
The program is called Crypto Prevent and we have uploaded the original free version to our servers to help stop these kinds of Hijack and Ransom wear for anyone who would like to use it. (We currently have it on our entire network or internet connected machines.)
We also recommend buying the paid version if possible for the extra protection and automatic program updates.
The CrytoPreventSetup.exe installer file can be downloaded from here.
www.letsgocomputers.com/programs/CryptoPreventSetup.exe
We strongly suggest reading about, as well as using this program to protect your computers at least until this infection is stopped or contained more permanently.
(It stops others also, so why not?)
There are a couple of things you will need to know, like "The program must be turned off before installing or uninstalling any software or programs."
This is how the program stops the installation of this type of Malware.
Due to the fact that the program "Locks" parts of Windows that are essential to these functions, it is a must that it be turned off during these types of operations.
I can’t stress enough the importance of backing up your goodies on a separatable device.
Disclaimer:
I can not and do not accept any responsibility for misuse or failings of the CryptoPrevent program or any of Microsoft's garbage operating systems.
