New wave of the CRYPTOLOCKER virus: what to do?
A new wave of emails is underway from various senders (institutes, organizations, telephone operators, service providers, etc.) containing links and attachments that, once opened, install viruses on the system, capable of encrypting all data on the PC and connected devices.
Cryptolocker belongs to a category of viruses called "ransomware," meaning they demand a ransom to be removed. However, if you pay the ransom, you not only support this cybercrime, but you also have no guarantee of receiving the decryption key.
In addition to the usual advice:
• Trash suspicious emails
• Do not open unknown links or files
• Keep your antivirus software updated
• Back up your data frequently to avoid data loss.