US-CERT Warns About DHS-Themed Ransomware
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A number of five documents are recommended, containing information on how to avoid email scams, social engineering and phishing attacks, and how to deal with DOS attacks and threats posed by DNS recursion.
A document dedicated to recovering after malware attacks is also recommended by members of US-CERT.
By understanding all these concepts, website administrators and users have a better chance of defending their assets against malware attacks and ones attempting to use social engineering to steal private information. 
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Randy Vickers, head of the organization responsible for
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A computer worm developed by the U.S. and Israel, intended to attack Iran, was found in workstations at a factory the federal government considers critical.
===> If this doesn't scare you, it should. <===
Read more: http://allthingsd.com/20120704/born-on-the-4th-of-july-will-there-be-collateral-damage-in-cyberwar/
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Last year, the nation's computer systems reported more than 100,000 cyber threats, or one every five minutes.
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Based on US-CERT’s report, I can’t say for certain if the emails in question contain links or attachments that hide the ransomware itself, or if the warning message is displayed directly in the email.
In any case, users are advised to avoid clicking on links contained in suspicious emails. They’re also advised not to provide any information or money to the crooks.
Check also:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=RANSOMWARE