A warning to all members
Destructive malware "CryptoLocker" is on the loose
Demanding money with menaces
Please be vigilant to this scam
Malware that encrypts your data and tries to sell it back to you
CryptoLocker, detected by Sophos as Troj/Ransom-ACP, is a malicious program known as ransomware.
Some ransomware just freezes your computer and asks you to pay a fee. (These threats can usually be unlocked without paying up, using a decent anti-virus program as a recovery tool.)
CryptoLocker is different: your computer and software keep on working, but your personal files, such as documents, spreadsheets and images, are encrypted.
The criminals retain the only copy of the decryption key on their server - it is not saved on your computer, so you cannot unlock your files without their assistance, for a substantial fee.
For more information go to:
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/10/18/cryptolocker-ransomware-see-how-it-works-learn-about-prevention-cleanup-and-recovery/
This article explains how the CryptoLocker ransomware works, including a short video showing it in action.
The article tells you about prevention, cleanup, and recovery.
It also explains how to improve your security against this sort of threat in future.
Thank you
