[Parallex]

Everyone be aware
http://news.sky.com/story/1273922/tw...r-cyber-attack
Don't leave it too late to act upon, The cryptolocker is inside and if you don't pay $300 your files will be deleted in 72 hours without a trace, You can't get rid of it.

Just wanted to share it with you people.

EDIT: Just saw the dollar value - I was incorrect. My bad - It was $300, but I don't know why I posted $300,000.

[TDM]

thx for saring m8

[Parallex]

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Originally Posted by TDM thx for saring m8

No problem.

[StrangeLove]

free format

[Khanz]

Can't target my Gentoo install.

[Danny]

Thanks, I'm running a scan now.

But really? Who the hell would pay 300k for their files?

[iZN]

disable your internet after 72 hours like a baws

[PrivatioBoni]

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Originally Posted by Danny Thanks, I'm running a scan now. But really? Who the hell would pay 300k for their files?

It is definitely not 300k.

[NewerthRoleplay]

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Originally Posted by Danny Thanks, I'm running a scan now. But really? Who the hell would pay 300k for their files?

Those that have incredibly sentimental files.. I know I wouldn't, I pay for all my games/software and I'll either store spare files in the cloud or on my home server.

[Danny]

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Originally Posted by PrivatioBoni It is definitely not 300k.

I also couldn't find that in the article, but I went along with what the OP said, supposing he knew more about this subject. It seems not very likely that anyone would pay such an amount!

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Originally Posted by NewerthRoleplay Those that have incredibly sentimental files.. I know I wouldn't, I pay for all my games/software and I'll either store spare files in the cloud or on my home server.

Well if you have things on your computer that you rate ~300k/unvaluable, I think any sensible human being would make a back-up.

[InfinityCOD]

I'm just going to make a full scan everyday

[BlueBaron]

I got Microsoft Essentials, nothing can beat me! Muhahahaha.

[Zues]

This is way kids should not play Watch Dogs! And to think that this is happening right after the release of Watch Dogs, oh the irony!!

[Basssiiie]

Sounds like a computer virus from at least 10 years ago. Who still opens unknown attachments in emails?

[Jese]

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Originally Posted by iZN disable your internet after 72 hours like a baws

^
That.

[DowDaw]

Thanks for telling us

[brent94]

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Originally Posted by Basssiiie Sounds like a computer virus from at least 10 years ago. Who still opens unknown attachments in emails?

The OP is also creating unneeded hype over it. If this "cyber attack" is going to be a big deal, you'd here about it everywhere, not just from a useless thread like this one.

[Ihateyou]

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Originally Posted by Basssiiie Sounds like a computer virus from at least 10 years ago. Who still opens unknown attachments in emails?

this..

why two weeks? or 72 hours why not activate virus now

[Mauzen]

Its 300$, not 300k...
Charging 300k would be too stupid, noone would or could pay that. 300$ is pretty much what the average guy would pay for his computer.

Also, youd be surprised how many people still open attachments, "verify their paypal account", or help nigerian princes, if those mails are just spammed enough.

[Parallex]

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Originally Posted by Mauzen Its 300$, not 300k... Charging 300k would be too stupid, noone would or could pay that. 300$ is pretty much what the average guy would pay for his computer. Also, youd be surprised how many people still open attachments, "verify their paypal account", or help nigerian princes, if those mails are just spammed enough.

My bad for the $300. I don't know why I put $300K there - Althought I knew it was $300.
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