[DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!!

[Dave]

It is likely very real. Two years ago I opened one (not referencing a delivery). My computer locked up. It is called "Ransom Software" or Ransom Email". Our IT people found the encryption but could not remove. Paying the $400-500 dollars sometimes releases your files but no guarantee it won't come back.

I swear by Carbonite. The IT staff stripped out the computer & then installed the Carbonite Backup. Took about 2 hrs., as I remember. No problems since. As long as you have a good back-up, you can clean out your computer.
IndyDave






-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Green [mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 2:24 PM
To: Larry - Ohio Time
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!!

This may be a little different because it is not a virus etc.  It just encrypts your files and asks for $400 to release them.  Your anti-virus software may not recognize it.
Ken 

      From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
 To: 'Ken Green' <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
 Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 10:59 AM
 Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!!
   
I have been getting this crap for over a year, a few times a week. They do look real.

General rule don't open anything, even from someone you know, if there is not a personal message to you that makes sense.

If you send me a photo and just say "wow look at this car." I will not open it.


Larry (Champion) - Cleveland .....see you know this is really me!

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 12:35 PM
To: DeTomaso List
Subject: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!!

 There are emails going out that say there was an attempted delivery and you have to download and open a file to reschedule.  If you do, the file will encrypt files on your PC, and you will get a message that you have to pay about $400 to recover your files.
We received three of these this morning.
Ken