I just now read an e-mail from a PC business in my area dated Jan. 31, 2015. Info below. Anyone familiar with this or have heard about it?
A new form of malware called RANSOMEWARE is the most deadly of computer infections.
Ransomware affects your FILES, not the Windows operating system. Once on your computer
it encrypts your files so they are not accessible and you have to pay money to the hacker to
get your files. While we can remove the virus, we cannot gain access to the files, so
data is lost. Make sure to backup your files.
A new form of malware called RANSOMEWARE is the most deadly of computer infections.
Ransomware affects your FILES, not the Windows operating system. Once on your computer
it encrypts your files so they are not accessible and you have to pay money to the hacker to
get your files. While we can remove the virus, we cannot gain access to the files, so
data is lost. Make sure to backup your files.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion 17-e040us
- Mouse
- Logitech wireless w/USB Connect Mouse