Note, that because the group policy objects are artificially created, they will not display in the Group Policy Editor on a Professional version of Windows - but rest assured they are still there. CryptoPrevent will still artificially implant group policy objects into the registry specifically to block executables in certain locations from running. It began as a specific option for locking down Windows OS to prevent infection by the Cryptolocker malware or ‘ransomware’ - this strain encrypts personal files and then offers decryption for a paid ransom.
We’re here to help.CryptoPrevent provides a robust anti-virus/anti-malware software that bridges the gap present in most traditional security solutions by protecting against new and emerging ransomware as well as other forms of malicious software threats. If you’d like to know more about the Cryptlocker virus or any other virus that may be affecting your network, please contact us. That is only your line of defense to restore your files back. All your files on your computer will be compromised you’ll have to go to another location to get those files back so it’s very important that you have a good off-site back up that’s done on a daily basis.
Since there is no way to unlock your files once they’ve been encrypted, it is really important you have a back up that is not attached to your computer. So be very carefully when you’re opening these types of documents. They’re going to call you, they’re going send you post, letters. Just remember that law enforcement, banks, financial institutions, government are not going to communicate with you by email. People who make this software, the ransomware make it look as legitimate as possible to try to fool you into clicking on something.
Your antivirus is only 90% effective so the best defense is to be very very careful about what you’re opening or download or receive in an email. But it does mean that you’ve lost your money to the virus. Like many criminal exchanges paying the ransom does not always guarantee that you will get your files unlock.
This makes it impossible to track where this money is going. Payment to unlock the files is only offered by a gift card or bitcoin.
Even if you update your antivirus after the infection and remove the Cryptolocker virus itself, your files will still be locked and unusable. To make matters worse, they only make one key and they will destroy that key forever if you don’t pay them within the set time limit. Once complete a warning will appear on your screen informing you that your files have been encrypted and the only way to unlock them is to purchase a unique key from the people holding your computer hostage. What it does then, is it goes file by file and locks and encrypts the file with a special key that only the people who made the Cryptolocker virus can unlock. Once the antivirus software has been bypassed the Cryptolocker virus begins the process in installing itself on your computer. So constantly updating your antivirus is important. so it’s important that you keep your antivirus up to date because even if the antivirus was able to see it 2 weeks ago the virus may change and now the antivirus can’t see it. If it’s not up to date, the virus passes seamlessly through and infects your computer. Viruses like the Cryptolocker can go through an anti virus system if it’s not up to date. Like any virus living or digital, you can get sick if you’re not protected. And finally the virus can be transferred physically by an infected usb, key, flash card or thumb drive.
The virus is silently installed as soon as you play back the movie or song. Several websites that offer pirated material, have the virus embedded somewhere in their site or merged into a movie or song that you’re downloading. The second method of infection is from an infected website.
Email is the most effective transmission method because it fools the user into believing an email is originating from the government, bank or law enforcement and asks them to take action by clicking somewhere on the page. The first and most common method is by email which tricks the user into clicking or downloading something that silently installs the virus in the machine. The Cryptolocker Virus is capable of holding all of your files on your computer ransom and there’s several ways to get this virus. It’s called Ransomware because that’s exactly what it does. The Cryptolocker Virus is a type of virus that we call Ransomware. Hi there! Today I’m here to talk to you about the Cryptolocker Virus. Learn about the Cryptolocker Virus Video Transcript