FBI virus
Was surfing the forum on my work PC and the screen locked, a fake FBI warning popped up. Google shows its a scam. Only site I was on at the time was TST.
Was able to clean it using MS Forefront 2010. Set to run a full PC scan daily during lunch so I know it happened today and from this site. Anyone else have this happen? |
This is the only site I get viruses from. It's been probably 2 years tho.
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I haven't had anything like this happen to me. What browser are you using, Jay?
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Work is on IE 8... on XP. We are beyond due for an upgrade LOL
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I remember like 2 years ago, the site was trying to install malware, and nobody with certain preventative software could do anything for like 2 weeks.
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I remember my first time using a computer. I used Internet Explorer as well, lots of porn,readily available as today though, did what I could.
But seriously, negative Batman. Most likely your computer and you provided minimal details. Have you run any scanners on it? Malwarebytes? Spybot? |
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lol that happened to a buddy of mine's laptop. i had to go into safemode and install an antivirus and remove it for him.
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My dad had that one. When the computer started up it came up with a locked screen saying that the FBI locked his pc and he had to pay a fee to get a unlock code.
The fee could be paid at your local 7-11 store. I didn't bother trying to remove it. I just backed up his files and reinstalled Windows. |
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I store all my personal data on redundant arrays and cloud storage, installed programs on a dedicated drive and the OS on another dedicated drive. This way I only have to wipe 1 or 2 drives and scan the raw data for threats. I also make a clonezilla backup of my OS drive this way the re-image only takes a short time rather than completing a long install process. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. :)
Also, I only use MSE and occasionally scan with spybot, malwarebytes and a couple others. Anything more is overkill.... Careful browsing and clicking is the first line of defense. |
i had this on my laptop, my buddy restored it to a few days or week before i got it and been good since
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