Weve recently encountered a few cases of infection by a malware which goes by the name Cryptolocker. Cryptolocker is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer and then prompts the user to purchase a password in order to decrypt them. To read more, visit the link below. Although it is possible to remove the Trojan horse after your computer is infected, but there is no other way to recover your encrypted files. The existence of malware such as Cryptolocker reinforces the need to back up your personal files. However, a local backup may not be enough in some instances, as Cryptolocker may even go after backups located on a network drive connected to an infected PC. Prevention is always better than cure, educate yourself to identify potential threats is the best way to keep your computer clean from infection, more importantly is to keep your data and information safe. You can find tips on how to stay safe while using your computer in the notes section on our page.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:45:41 +0000
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