This new malware "Cryptolocker" is a serious problem. Has anyone encountered it yet? The Sophos scan should be looking for it, but I'm not sure about Avira scans.
For anyone who hasn't read about it yet, the Cryptolocker malware itself is not that unusual by current standards, and is removable. However, the serious problem is that the payload encrypts the vandalized computer's data files.
Then, for $300 (US), delivered within 3 days, those who have caused this to occur say they send a key to decrypt the host files. If you don't send the money, or wait longer than 3 days, your files will remain permanently encrypted (and thus lost forever).
There are many links to it on your favorite search engine, including Wikipedia.
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