Here's an article you may find interesting 46.00 and anyone else who wants to read it regarding the CryptoLocker "Ransomeware" menace:

http://www.darkreading.com/sophoslabs-insights/what-you-need-to-know-about-cryptolocker/240164183?cid=SBX_dr_related_mostpopular_default_end_user&itc=SBX_dr_related_mostpopular_default_end_user

I also know a thing or two about a thing or two! Look, backing up yur files to offline drive that you periodically use will generally  give you the option to save what you deem important and critical... There are efforts to create what is known as DNS "sinkholes" that act sort of like what black holes do to stars when they get too close to them... Primarily these sinkholes are already in use to capture and disarm botnets that can also be pests as well so it's only logical to create a custom set of sinkholes to capture this Trojan malware known as CryptoLocker,,, Encrypting everything beforehand also helps... In fact there are many techniques one can use to defend themselves form a potential kidnapping... I do believe the best way ot defend oneself from these sort of malicious monsters is to become totally proactive in building a dynamic layered defense architecture that's based on the results of constant testing of one's network system to reveal any vulnerabilities and like I mention above, always keep them guessing by changing software and like the article recommends, periodically back-up and wipe your drive clean and keep the back up offline and again keep the enemy guessing because this is WAR and this is REAL!!! So don't get complacent and become proactive... I like to use booby traps myself as well as the equivalent to Claymores in cyberspace to welcome them with a very nasty surprise!!!

Respectfully,
Henry

That's it, I'm beat!