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CBT Locker virus on campus

A growing number of incidents of the CBT Locker virus, which has more than 50 variants, has been spotted on campus. This virus is also considered ransomware and infects your PC when you visit lesser known websites and particularly if you download games and movies.

The ransomware copies all the data on your harddrive, encrypts and deletes it and you’re left with gibberish. A ransom fee is demanded, but the odds that you’ll get your data back at all, are slim.

There is no way to recover data if your PC has been attacked by one of the the Locker viruses.

• DO NOT open .ZIP attachments unless specifically requested from the sender. View the email header or send a separate email to validate the sender before opening attachments.
• Regularly back up data to your network space or an external hard drive. Data residing on user devices will be permanently lost in the event of a ransomware
• DO NOT click embedded hyperlinks in email. Although the Crypto Locker ransomware threat is normally sent as an attached .ZIP file, ransomware has been downloaded from opening malicious websites.
• Stay away from unknown, suspicious websites offering game or movie downloads and torrents and DO NOT click on any pop-ups.
• Report suspect email to sysadm@sun.ac.za.

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