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CryptoLocker is a ransomware that encrypts certain types of files stored on local and mounted network drives using RSA public-key cryptography. They request 0,3 btc to decrypt files.
Over 250000 computers have been affected in about 3 months.
This is the first wave. People have lost their data. People are angry.
Authorities will be forced to do something, and they will target the money flow. They will target Bitcoin since it is used to collect the ransom.
Silk Road was left to operate as long as there was only drug selling. They liked the idea that dealers will operate online because the evidence was there, online. No detective work, just print files and make captures.
They destroyed silk road when assassinates were ordered there.

Now when Bitcoin is used by the criminals who target voting citizens, the pressure will be there to take actions. And fighting cyber terrorism will be their new motto.

So be safe and put your important files on DVDs.