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Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but as it has been making headline news today and yesterday I thought it imperative to post a warning here.
There is news from the US that a particularly destructive virus has been set up by a team of hackers.
Its called Gameover Zeus. Particularly virulent. Hacks into personal info taking bank detals and is holding computer users to ransom to regain the info taken from them
The US, FBI and National crime agency have closed down the site for NOW....however they say it could be up and running again in two weeks.
A timely reminder to back up files, install further computer protection and hope for the best. It is felt that at least 15,000 users have already been infected in the UK
A far more in depth report is explained here.....
EDIT: If @Toby feels this is better placed in Off Topic....please feel free to move it 
A recent update "Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free
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