https://labs.bitdefender.com/2017/06/massive-goldeneye-ransomware-campaign-slams-worldwide-users/?icid=overlaycall-pagesgoldeneye .... Bitdefender has identified a massive ransomware campaign that is currently unfolding worldwide. Preliminary information shows that the malware sample responsible for the infection is an almost identical clone of the GoldenEye ransomware family. At the time of writing this there is no information about propagation vector but we presume it to be carried by a wormable component. Unlike most ramsonware, the new GoldenEye variant has two layers of encryption: one that individually encrypts target files on the computer and another one that encrypts NTFS structures. This approach prevents victims computers from being booted up in a live OS environment and retreiving stored information or samples. Just like Petya, GoldenEye encrypts the the entire hard disk drive and denies the user access to the computer. However, unlike Petya, there is no workaround to help victims retrieve the decryption keys from the computer. Additionally, after the encryption process is complete, the ransomware has a specialized routine that forcefully crashes the computer to trigger a reboot that renders the computer unusable until the $300 ransom is paid. Bitdefender blocks the currently known samples of the new GoldenEye variant. If you are running a Bitdefender security solution for consumer or business, your computers are not in danger. *Not trying to sell BD here. But I am using it and it got anti-ransomware options. Also Folder Protection vs ransom/encrypt/access attempts. (I found out games were trying to go to places on my pc they had no business going being there. BD blocked it and gave a popup the game (Runes of Magic) was diving into my personal folders during an update) It also seems to protect the entire pc from the current waves of ransomware going on. (It also knows the other ones and also protects pc's from them) This new virus seems to make the HD into a paperweight. Zero options to boot it up from outside the pc with tricks. A NIGHTMARE if it hits RSI !!!! I mean.....how many times do you want to buy new HD's all the time? After strike 7 you have had enough... Anyway..... I would look into the virus scanner you are using. If it can handle all these waves going on atm. No idea if the free ones can handle them. Go visit their sites to see if you need to switch. Else you might need to take your pc to the shop soon. Murphy never sleeps.