UPDATE – This malware has now come to be considered a Cyberweapon, and not Ransomware, in that it appears the intent was never to restore victims’ data. Please, if you are infected, do not attempt to pay – your data will not be restored. If you’re following the news you may have heard that a really nasty ransomware worm has … Read More
Some Free IT Advice
I get a lot of questions from people whose PCs are running slowly, wondering if I can get their system working for them again. Within seconds of booting up the computer, it’s pretty clear the poor machine is riddled with malware, spyware, and viruses. A little digging almost always yields the same results: toolbars, free “system security scanners,” loads of out-of-date … Read More