The Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office warns Internet users of the "Crypto-Malware" malware - a digital threat, in the country of Locky.
The goal through the software is to pay money as a "ransom" to unlock - decrypt the digital files and data stored on the user's computer and infected by the virus. 
The malicious one software called 'Locky', can affect all operating system versions and is mainly spread through infected e-mails.
Η Διεύθυνση Δίωξης Ηλεκτρονικού Εγκλήματος της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας, ενημερώνει τους πολίτες για την εμφάνιση και στην χώρα μας, του κακόβουλου λογισμικού, που ονομάζεται «Locky». Το συγκεκριμένο malware is an evolution of known malware «Cryptolocker» ή «Ransomware», is one of the kind of digital threats Crypto-Malware and can affect all operating systems.
In particular, this malware is spreading - it is mainly transmitted through e-mail messages that carry infected attachments, and when we visit insecure or infected websites.
After being installed in the operating system, this malicious software, using a sophisticated encryption system, encrypts – locks various types of digital files, (indicative: *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.ppt, *.psd, *.pdf, *.eps, *.ai, *.cdr, *.jpg, etc.), which are stored on the computer of the user infected by the virus, giving them the extension ``locky'', while in order to unlock the files, the perpetrators ask the user to pay a sum of money.
Payment of the money to its developers Locky it is suggested to use an anonymous browser using the bitcoin (BTC) digital currency, following a message displayed to the user, with instructions and instructions for payment.
Internet users are being asked not to pay the money they are called for to discourage such illegal practices as well as to prevent the spread of the phenomenon, and they should be very careful and take digital protection and security measures to prevent the abovementioned malware.
Specifically:
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Citizens receiving emails from unknown senders or unknown sources are required not to open the links and not download the attachments contained therein for which they are not sure about the sender and the contents of the attachment file.
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Additionally, users should be extremely suspicious of emails that appear to be from a service or company.
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It is recommended that the URLs be typed in the browser rather than using hyperlinks.
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Use genuine software programs and update them regularly, and there must always be an up-to-date protection program (a ntivirus) on your computer.
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They check and always have it updated version of their operating system.
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Do not create copies security of their device files (backup) at regular intervals, on external storage media, so that in case of "infection" by malware, it is possible to restore their files.
It is recalled that for similar incidents, citizens can contact the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office at the following contact details:
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telephone: 11188
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Sending e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
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Through the application for smart phones: CYBERKID
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Through twitter: @CyberAlertGR
