Cryptolocker a Virtual Kidnapping for Ransom

New Virus Hijacking Files and Demanding Ransom Dangerous Threat During Holiday Season
By: Techwarrior Technologies LLC
 
MINNEAPOLIS - Dec. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Techwarrior Technologies has been seeing a fast increase in

the cryptolocker virus that surfaced earlier this fall. This nasty virus shows up primarily through

emails claiming to be from UPS and other shipping services with an attachment claiming to be a

ticket for the delivery. Once opened the virus attacks and begins encrypting files such as

pictures, videos and other personal data. This hijack then demands ransom for the data typically

paid in bitcoin or money packs. Many people have fallen prey to this and as the holiday season

grows closer many more most likely will.

Techwarrior Technologies Founder Rod Rotzien says " The best way to deal with the crypto

locker is prevention and data backups there is no known decryption short of paying the ransom

that we know of yet. "

Founded in 2007  Techwarrior Technologies LLC we strive to constantly provide high quality service at a reasonable price. We provide highly trained specialists that take customer service and quality with utmost importance. Along with highly trained Techs we focus on making certain that customer service is the foremost important. Companies and Residential people now need computers up fast. People can’t function nowadays without there computers. Our goal is to keep them always running at peak efficiency and when they go down get them back up and running quickly.

We Opened our First Office in Richfield in 2007 now we have expanded and serve the entire Twin Cities with offices in St. Paul & Rockford MN.

Media Contact
Rod Rotzien
techwarrior@techwarrior.biz
763-634-1480
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