Before the siege and the TFE were handed over, the files on the students’ computers were more precious than ever. Also, malicious people understood it well. According to the specialty site BleepingComputer, a “ransomware” is currently in circulation and targets specific students, but also the general public.
As a reminder, “ransomware” is malicious software that encrypts files on a victim’s computer and then asks for a ransom (usually cryptocurrency) to open them. In this case, the requested amount can go up to $ 2600 or 7 2472. Even more so if the user decides to wait a few days for payment.
According to the victims who testified in the forum Bleeping Computer, This “ransomware” is mainly found on illegally cracked software download sites, but not only! It comes in the form of a fake Windows 10 update, which tricks unsuspecting users into downloading.
Currently, there is no solution for retrieving encrypted files.
Reminder of good practices
Computer world, Who found the original article, reminds us of good advice to avoid any problems. Sure, everyone has already heard of these suggestions, but some use them in the letter, and when trouble arises, these people often find themselves helpless.
First, it is recommended to do so Custom backups of files on the system.
Secondly, it is absolutely necessary Avoid downloading files from suspicious sites. The site that specializes in ID reminds you to go to your computer’s “Start” menu to download Windows Updates, then check Settings> Update and Security> Windows Update> Updates.
Finally, a good antivirus is always a good idea to protect against certain threats that may be spreading on the Internet.
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