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Tech Q&A: Fighting the CryptoWall hacking scam

Q: I received a screen message that said all my files had been encrypted (locked so they can’t be opened) by CryptoWall, and that if I wanted the files back I would have to pay for the encryption key. I refused to pay and asked the Geek Squad for advice. They said paying the ransom, usually…