From by clicking here of the Greek police:
Greek police headquarters
Athens, October 09, 2014
PRESS RELEASE
The Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate informs the citizens about the appearance στη χώρα μας του κακόβολου software "Crypto-Wall"
The malware aims to pay sums of money as “ransom", in order to unlock - decrypt digital files and data on users' PCs
"Crypto-Malware" malware can affect all versions of the operating system and spreads mainly through infected emails
The Greek Police's Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate informs citizens about the malware in our country "Crypto-Wall».
This software, which is a development of the known "Cryptolocker" malware, is one of Crypto-Malware's digital threats and can affect all versions of the operating system.
In particular, malware spreads - is transmitted when we visit insecure or infected sites, appearing as a legitimate update of popular apps. However, in most cases, "CryptoWall" spreads through infected emails.
More specifically, after installation in the operating system, this malware, using an advanced encryption system, encrypts - locks all digital files and data (various types of files, indicatively: * .doc, * .docx, * .xls, * .ppt, * .psd, * .pdf, * .eps, * .ai, * .cdr, * .jpg, etc.) that are stored on the computer of the infected user, while to unlock their files they must be paid (ransom), otherwise they are inaccessible to their user.
Payment is made via an anonymous browser using the bitcoin (BTC) digital currency, then a message displayed to the user, with instructions and instructions for payment.
Internet users are being asked not to pay the money they are asked 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 malicious attack software.
Specifically:
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citizens who receive emails from unknown senders or unknown sources are requested 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. In addition, users must be extremely suspicious of the emails that sender seems to be 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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to check and keep up-to-date the version of their operating system,
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to back up their backup files at regular intervals to external storage so that in case of "malware" malicious software can be restored to their files.
It is recalled that for similar incidents or for clarification-advice, citizens can contact the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office at the following contact details:
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By phone: 210-6476464
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Sending e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
