New Virus Encrypts files and demands BTC ransom

[Scooby903]

So I just saw this and thought I'd share it here...

http://www.dailydot.com/crime/cryptolocker-virus-ransom-bitcoin/

Always has to be some asshole...

[MaGNeT]

That's why you should always have an offline copy of your important files 

[Carra23]

If and when the thief tries to spend the BTC he can be caught.

[hendo420]

Looks like a good reason to move to Linux to me. 

[btcven]

Use a deterministic wallet and move your coins to another wallet on a more secure computer

[vm1990]

ah hahahaha i like it "computer says noo" comes to mind... i can see angry faces around the world arguing with there computer to give them there documents back and many many more people going WTF is Bitcoin and whys my computer want them

[vm1990]

Looks like a good reason to move to Linux to me. 

Ignorance and stupidity can't be fixed by simply using another OS.

Linux is stupid proof... if your not intelligent it dosnt let you in XD
Windows and MAC are stupid friendly and let any idiot in..... i must admit im using windows XD i like stupid friendly OS makes me feel smarter 

[hendo420]

Looks like a good reason to move to Linux to me.  

Ignorance and stupidity can't be fixed by simply using another OS.

Linux is stupid proof... if your not intelligent it dosnt let you in XD
Windows and MAC are stupid friendly and let any idiot in..... i must admit im using windows XD i like stupid friendly OS makes me feel smarter  

Linux is stupid-proof? Ubuntu had to modify rm so that noobs didn't do "rm -rf /" after reading it on the internet.

lol