If in doubt do not open it send a separate email to the apparent originator asking if it is valid.

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Secondly most important, make sure you have up to date backups of your data files and emails and photos etc etc.

Then if the worst happens you can wipe your computer clean and reload Windows and re install your files and emails.

The ransom will have little effect on you if you know your idata is safe elsewhere.

Revised on 20 Nov 2013

Do not click on it.

Typical example:

quote:

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This is an automated email, please don't reply.

Voice Message Notification
You received a new message from Skype voicemail service.

Message Details:
Time of Call: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:17:49 +0300
Length of Call: 43sec

Listen to the message
in the attached file.
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