Officials think the malware came from an malvertising ad someone in the department clicked on.
McCliss added that it did not seem that that the Sheriffs office was targeted by cyber crooks.
CryptoWall
CryptoWall is a malware that encrypts files on the compromised computer.
It then asks the user to pay a ransom to have the files decrypted.
It uses a variety of different techniques for encourage the user to pay the ransom.
The reality surrounding malware is that its here to stay.
Such a target-rich environment is precisely what a majority of malware thrives in.
Even the law enforcement had to bow before the mighty CyrptoWall!
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