Thanks El ....it's hard keeping up with them all  

Baz posted:

Thanks El ....it's hard keeping up with them all  

It is. I think the scam email above is more likely to be sent to businesses rather than private individuals but it's the first time I've been targeted by ransomware which is a lot more serious than trojan viruses and phishing emails. With ransomware, the files on your computer get hijacked and you can't open them. You get a demand to pay a ranson to get access to the files. Typically the ranson has to be paid in bitcoins. Even if you pay and get access to your files, it's known that some files may have been corrupted in the process so are useless. That's why it's important to keep backups of your files.

El Loro posted:

Baz posted:

Thanks El ....it's hard keeping up with them all  

It is. I think the scam email above is more likely to be sent to businesses rather than private individuals but it's the first time I've been targeted by ransomware which is a lot more serious than trojan viruses and phishing emails. With ransomware, the files on your computer get hijacked and you can't open them. You get a demand to pay a ranson to get access to the files. Typically the ranson has to be paid in bitcoins. Even if you pay and get access to your files, it's known that some files may have been corrupted in the process so are useless. That's why it's important to keep backups of your files.

My motto is if I've not asked for an email I never open it Plus even if I recognise the company etc. I never go to their website directly from email ....

I regularly send myself an email, I find it a great way to remember websites or important info I might need. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I regularly send myself an email, I find it a great way to remember websites or important info I might need. 

 I also email myself photos to lazily transfer them from my phone to my computer.

Jen-Star posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I regularly send myself an email, I find it a great way to remember websites or important info I might need. 

 I also email myself photos to lazily transfer them from my phone to my computer.

I do that too, Jen.

Thanks for the warning, El.

Jen-Star posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I regularly send myself an email, I find it a great way to remember websites or important info I might need. 

 I also email myself photos to lazily transfer them from my phone to my computer.

I do both of these.

Cinds posted:

Jen-Star posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I regularly send myself an email, I find it a great way to remember websites or important info I might need. 

 I also email myself photos to lazily transfer them from my phone to my computer.

I do both of these.

I do those too