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A ransomware virus restricts access to computer, threatens user for Money !
WASHINGTON -
It may look official, but it is really a computer virus meant to scare you. It is called ransomware, a class of malware that infects your computer and blocks you from being able to access your files until you pay a ransom.
This virus tells you your computer is locked -- with an official looking FBI seal. But the FBI has nothing to do with it.
“They make it look as if it's a warning coming from a Microsoft application or something from law enforcement,” said Nick Savage, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s Cybercrime Division.
He says ransomware is on the rise and all it takes is for you to click on an infected link in an email attachment or visit a hacked website.
Just like a landmine, it is out there waiting for the next victim.
“Unfortunately, it's that easy,” said Savage.
The message tells you you have been caught for illegal online activity, like visiting a child porn site or sending spam messages with terrorists motives from your computer.
The ransomware announces your computer is now locked until you pay a fine. One, for example, asks for $200 with a deadline of 48 hours.
The ransomware either threatens legal action or permanently locks you out -- with no way to get all your personal information stored on your computer. And there is little that can be done.
The malware has been around a couple years, but attackers are getting savvy. More and more are raising the stakes to motivate their victims and using methods that make it harder to recover data.
“I think it's really part of the beauty of the crime -- that people just want it to go away -- so they're willing to pay,” Savage said. “It's often underreported, so I don't know if we have a true sense of how prevalent or prolific this type of crime really is.”
If you fall victim to the scam, notify law enforcement and report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.
But the best course of action is protection. Back up your computer often on an external hard drive. And make sure your computer is updated with the latest antivirus software.
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Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is Free from JAIL ! To God Be the Glory !
From Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
To: All those who are concerned and worried about my current situation.
First, I would like to inform all of my beloved brothers and sisters that I am in perfect health in the flesh and spirit. And I try to have a little different approach from others to these days, and consider it as the day of exam and trial of my faith. And in these days which are hard in order to prove your loyalty and sincerity to God, I am trying to do the best in my power to stay right with what I have learned from God's commandments.
I need to remind my beloveds, though my trial due has been so long, and as in the flesh I wish these days to end, yet I have surrendered myself to God's will.
From time to time I am informed about the news which is spreading in the media about my current situation, for instance being supported by various churches and famous politicians who have asked for my release, or campaigns and human rights activities which are going on against the charges which are applied to me. I do believe that these kind of activities can be very helpful in order to reach freedom, and respecting the human rights in a right way can bring forth great results in this.
I want to appreciate all those are trying to reach to this goal. But at the other hand, I'd like to announce my disgust at insulting words or activities which make stress and trouble, which unfortunately are done with the justification (excuse) of defending human rights and freedom, for the final result is so clear and obvious for me. Insulting the belief of other nations or people, whether they be a majority or minority, is not accepted and is an unworthy deed, specifically for those who have this teaching to love and respect others more than themselves and treat them the same as you want to be treated.
So I ask all the beloved ones to pray for me as the holy word has said. At the end I hope this be prepared as soon as possible, as the authorities of my country will do with free will according to their law and commandments which are answerable to.
May God's Grace and Mercy be upon you now and forever.
Amen. Youcef Nadarkhani
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