There's no need to panic, but I do know some people don't take their security very seriously...until their system is compromised, so 'an ounce of prevention...' and all that people. I know we have I.T. professionals on the board and I'd be grateful if they'd chime in with their thoughts on security both generally and specifically.
There are free firewalls and there is free antivirus software, make use of it.
Here a link to some info on the GOZeuS threat, and it includes a link to a free cleaning tool.
http://blog.trendmicro.com/cryptolocker-gozeus/
Here are some links to some free antivirus software.
http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/free.html
And finally, a couple of free firewalls.
http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-sec ... rewall.php
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us ... ivirus.htm
P.S.
If your bank /credit card company / insurance agency / etc. want to get in touch with personally THEY WILL NOT EMAIL YOU!!!
Consequently THEY WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO CLICK ON A LINK IN AN EMAIL!!!!
If you get such an email then that email is without a doubt complete and utter
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'Nuff said?
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