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Mainland Office Supplies News
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| Mainland Office Supplies is here to keep you informed on the dangers that exist on the World Wide Web. As a Trend Micro Solution provider here is an important article on a new web threat. |
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In March of 2009, researchers discovered a new generation of malicious software that improves on the notorious rogue/false antivirus programs that have been plaguing victims computers for years. These infection signals include error messages, dialogue boxes, even fake “blue screens of death” or blue-colored wallpapers that alarm users about the infection. Cybercriminals have used ransomware in the past in another online extortion scheme: encrypting files on an infected PC and asking for payment for the decrypter. Ransomware can lock, encrypt or scramble files—in effect, holding them hostage—so that users are no longer able to access them. |
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These malware typically include a routine to notify the user that if he or she wants to regain access to the files, payment should be made to the cybercriminal who will then provide the decrypter key. This makes the software dubiously useful because it only fixes what it has also encrypted for the amount of $50. |
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We at MOS implore you that if you are infected with this new malicious software to disconnect from the Internet and call us immediatly. We also want to emphasize the need to always keep checking for new Windows and Antivirus updates. Keeping these updates current will provide you with the best security and protection of your files. Also we stress the importance of always keeping backups of your data. Cybercriminals are always finding ways around security so constantly keeping updated backups of your data and files will always save you in the long run. |
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As always, Mainland Office Supplies is always ready to help you in the event of an infection and I hope that this information was of use to you. Thank you for your business! |
| Sincerely, |
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| Wm. D. Broomell |