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Simon:
People have two weeks to protect themselves from a "powerful computer attack", the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.

Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27668260

Clive:
It doesn't really say what the threat is.... :dunno:

Simon:
Well, they've got one of them!  Bloody Russians!  ;D 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27668260

What do you mean, Clive?  The threat is that if you have the virus, you probably wouldn't know about it, and it can steal all your banking details, not to mention, locking all your files and holding them to ransom.  Is that enough?  ;D

Clive:
It appears that the police have taken control of Cryptoblocker but cyber criminals will retake it in two weeks time.  :D

Simon:
Cops and Robbers!   ;D

There's a useful bunch of utilities here, should anyone be concerned:

http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility#

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