Hello Nairalanders.

There is a new internet threat spreading like wildfire called "Locky" Its a ransomware which comes as an attachment with .doc as extension.
Once you click to open the attached file it will prompt you to enable macros in your MS Word which then execute some files and remotely connect to the remote hackers server by encrypting all your files and changes the extension of files including windows files to .locky. If you are in a domain network it will affect the entire network by encrypting all the shared files on you network including removable medias.

You wont be able to restore your system, the only option left is to pay the ransom via Bitcoins approximately $17,000 USD or more it depends on the attacker or if you are lucky to have a recent backup you can format your PC and reinstall windows.

For more information you can google it and learn more about it.

Included is the copy of the ransomware i received last Friday. No antivirus can remove the threat but if your antivirus is up to date it can detect and stop the infection.


Stay Clean. Protect your Network

tlinks:
Hello Nairalanders.

There is a new internet threat spreading like wildfire called "Locky" Its a ransomware which comes as an attachment with .doc as extension.
Once you click to open the attached file it will prompt you to enable macros in your MS Word which then execute some files and remotely connect to the remote hackers server by encrypting all your files and changes the extension of files including windows files to .locky. If you are in a domain network it will affect the entire network by encrypting all the shared files on you network including removable medias.

You wont be able to restore your system, the only option left is to pay the ransom via Bitcoins approximately $17,000 USD or more it depends on the attacker or if you are lucky to have a recent backup you can format your PC and reinstall windows.

For more information you can google it and learn more about it.

Included is the copy of the ransomware i received last Friday. No antivirus can remove the threat but if your antivirus is up to date it can detect and stop the infection.


Stay Clean. Protect your Network

The virus spreads through other file formats like .jpg, .pdf etc. Never suscribe to any software update. Instead, if you get updates, check developer websites and download updates directly. Constant backup is a life saver.