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Advice: FAKE Microsoft Tech Support!
Hackers calling your home phone claiming to be from Microsoft - DON'T believe them! DO NOT pay the ransom!!!
The Critroni Ransomware Virus (CTB Locker) infiltrates users’ operating systems via infected email messages and fake downloads (such as, rogue video players, or fake Flash updates). After successful infiltration, this malicious program encrypts files stored on computers (word docs, excel, power point, jpg, pdf, etc) and demands payment to decrypt them. Cyber criminals responsible for releasing this rogue program ensure that it executes on all Windows operating system versions (Windows XP, Vista, Win7 and Win8).
When you are first infected with CTB Locker it will scan your computer for data files and encrypt them so they are no longer accessible. Any file that is encrypted will have its file extension changed to CTB or CTB2. The infection will then open a ransom screen that states that your data was encrypted and prompts you to follow the instructions on the screen to learn how to purchase and pay the ransom amount.
!!! DO NOT PAY THE RANSOM !!!
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If you become infected or think you are, be sure to bring us your machine as soon as possible so that we may stop the virus from spreading. A warning of caution once the virus infects your files, those files will be lost and unable to recover. That’s why it’s imperative to always back up your data - whether it’s an external storage device or a cloud web base storage.
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