Administrators Ferrariman Posted November 27, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Just spent 2 hours on the phone with McAfee to get rid of the latest scam. Left the room for a bit, came back to hear my computer talking. It was warning me that I had violated either copyright laws or was guilty of watching kidde porn. Told me that my computer had been locked by the FBI and I had to pay a $300 fine within 72 hours to get it unlocked. I thought about it for a few minutes and came to the conclusion that if i were watching kidde porn I think the FBI would be knocking on my door instead of making it all go away for $300. I was told to pay the fine through a company called "Green Dot MoneyPak" Long story short I phoned this company and they immediately told me it was a scam. Called McAfee and $89.95 later my computer was cleaned, upgraded and ready to go. This new virus is called randomware (similar to malware) If you see this FBI warning it is a scam!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks for the tip. I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Just spent 2 hours on the phone with McAfee to get rid of the latest scam. Left the room for a bit' date=' came back to hear my computer talking. It was warning me that I had violated either copyright laws or was guilty of watching kidde porn. Told me that my computer had been locked by the FBI and I had to pay a $300 fine within 72 hours to get it unlocked. I thought about it for a few minutes and came to the conclusion that if i were watching kidde porn I think the FBI would be knocking on my door instead of making it all go away for $300. I was told to pay the fine through a company called "Green Dot MoneyPak" Long story short I phoned this company and they immediately told me it was a scam. Called McAfee and $89.95 later my computer was cleaned, upgraded and ready to go. This new virus is called randomware (similar to malware) If you see this FBI warning it is a scam!![/quote']Wow, that sucks. You already had McAfee and they charged you for virus removal? Surprised the scammers told you they were scammers. I have Comcast and with that service you can download free Norton Security Suite, and is very effective at blocking viruses and other malware. One other thing that I use...I downloaded 2 freeware antimalware programs that I run every couple weeks. Superantispyware (removes spyware and other malware) and Malwarebytes a very effective virus removal tool. I recommend using both of these free passive programs in addition to your active antivirus program. Both of them have removed some nasty stuff from my computer that even my active program could not remove or even detect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWannaB Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Same thing happened to me! I had to open the computer as another user.. I Downloaded and ran an Anti-Malware program called MALWAREBYTES and I ran COMBOFIX. I got both free programs from CNET or Download.com.I thought McAfee was garbage? It installs malware in your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavinsky Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ferrariman make sure you reset your router so it changes the IP adress or whatever adress it is, otherwise it might keep sending it to your current IP adress.had that happen with one three times before I reset it and it finally went away for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted November 28, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 There should be public hangings for folks who write viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave_digga Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 It's the same like the Bundeskriminalamt Trojan here, got that on a fellow workers computer a while ago. Well i use Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender (both free if you have a legal copy of Windows) and for a little more savety i use Spybot Seek&Destroy which prevents such trojans/viruses from getting deep into your system. It works all pretty good, costs me nothing extra and it doesn't brings down the performance of my rig like McAffee or Norton would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepearl Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 It's the same like the Bundeskriminalamt Trojan here' date=' got that on a fellow workers computer a while ago. Well i use Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender (both free if you have a legal copy of Windows) and for a little more savety i use Spybot Seek&Destroy which prevents such trojans/viruses from getting deep into your system. It works all pretty good, costs me nothing extra and it doesn't brings down the performance of my rig like McAffee or Norton would do.[/quote']OH YES... my beloved virus... :rolleyes::rolleyes:Panda endpoint protection also show this virus its claws and eats it up.Unfortunately not for free but the prize is to stand in comparison to Kaperski which is meanwhile more expensive thengasoline.... .It is simply a crap - you are totally right Ferrariman.I WOULD HOPE AND WANT THAT THE FBI or BUNDESKRIMINALAMT is ringing at everyones door immediately while watchingkid porns and not only be amused with paying 300 $ !!!!Only that must really each one wake up to get knowing... it is a virus and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavinsky Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 There should be public hangings for folks who write viruses! aint that the truth, its not these pirates people should be writing laws about its those guys who do this to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted November 28, 2012 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 These hackers are the Lex Luthors of the computer world. Imagine what they could accomplish if they used their talents for good?! I'll gladly donate the first rope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 One more reason I went Apple/Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 One more reason I went Apple/Mac.I think that was true in the past but you're not going to be so safe in the future as more hackers are turning their attention to new applications and platforms. Think even android programs are going to be targets. Have a look here: http://www.geekosystem.com/apple-vulnerable-to-viruses/The nasty ones are the Phishing scams that try to gain access to your bank account and other personal information. And there are viruses that corrupt your entire system. I've seen harddrives corrupted that had to be reformatted and registry files so corrupted that they needed to be rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I currently have three internet security programs for my computer. I have been lucky. I've picked up a virus here and there, but each time, the programs finds the problem, and the software fixes and deletes the problem. It's pretty scary when your computer tells you, you have been infected! I've been lucky.One time, I was notified by a pop up on the screen that I just picked up a virus, and to click onto a site that would fix it. When I was getting ready to do so, a pop up from (I think microsoft, can't remember) said that they didn't recognize this site to fix the problem, and it could be a trap to fool you to make you pick up a virus. I then did scans with my software, and they fixed, and deleted all the bad stuff. Just keep in mind, some virus' will fool you by stating "you just picked up a virus, and your infected!" Then a pop up screen looking official suggests going onto a site saying your infected (when your not) and to fix the problem by going to a website (that will infect you on purpose).I didn't bite, and am luckily still virus free. I scan for trojan horse programs and virus' quite often, and at times, it does it automaticly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I currently have three internet security programs for my computer. I have been lucky. I've picked up a virus here and there' date=' but each time, the programs finds the problem, and the software fixes and deletes the problem. It's pretty scary when your computer tells you, you have been infected! I've been lucky.One time, I was notified by a pop up on the screen that I just picked up a virus, and to click onto a site that would fix it. When I was getting ready to do so, a pop up from (I think microsoft, can't remember) said that they didn't recognize this site to fix the problem, and it could be a trap to fool you to make you pick up a virus. I then did scans with my software, and they fixed, and deleted all the bad stuff. Just keep in mind, some virus' will fool you by stating "you just picked up a virus, and your infected!" Then a pop up screen looking official suggests going onto a site saying your infected (when your not) and to fix the problem by going to a website (that will infect you on purpose).I didn't bite, and am luckily still virus free. I scan for trojan horse programs and virus' quite often, and at times, it does it automaticly.[/quote']I know someone personally who had the same message and unfortunately he selected the button to "fix his problem". That action installed a massive VIRUS that corrupted his entire system.So I spent several hours re-formatting his harddrive (wiping everything from his computer) and reinstalling his operating system and all his programs. He did not have a backup drive so all his data (pictures, emails, music) was lost. I recommend to everyone to have a combination of one ACTIVE antivirus program running (such as Norton or McAfee or others) that scans in real time, and to have at least 2 PASSIVE programs on their system that they can run on demand to detect and remove all malware and viruses. You don't want more than one active program or they can conflict and cause problems. Two of the best PASSIVE programs that I have used for a long time, and they are FREE are:SUPERANTISPYWAREMALWAREBYTES Malwarebytes has removed some really nasty stuff that other programs can't remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted November 28, 2012 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I recommend to everyone to have a combination of one ACTIVE antivirus program running (such as Norton or McAfee or others) that scans in real time.Funny you should mention that. After restarting my computer in safe mode I was able to click on my McAfee subscription. It showed that "real time" scanning was off. Every time I clicked it on it would click back off again. Nasty little virus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Try downloading Malwarebytes from this link http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=buttonand that way you will always have a powerful passive program to run in case your primary (active) program fails or is corrupted. You might want to install it (the free version) and run a full scan now just to make sure that McAfee caught and removed everything. McAfee has been known to miss things in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave_digga Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Most (if not all) virus scanners do not run in safe mode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 One more reason I went Apple/Mac....same motivation, other solution for me: Since Vista came up, I'm a Linux user.Free of charge, fast, safe and open source.:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators KaeptnCaipi Posted November 28, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 One more reason I went Apple/Mac.Ah, one more user who knows what a good computer is :DI switched to Apple Macintosh some years ago. And I'm totally satisfied and never regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Fantastic stuff - thanks for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicefan7777 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just spent 2 hours on the phone with McAfee to get rid of the latest scam. Left the room for a bit' date=' came back to hear my computer talking. It was warning me that I had violated either copyright laws or was guilty of watching kidde porn. Told me that my computer had been locked by the FBI and I had to pay a $300 fine within 72 hours to get it unlocked. I thought about it for a few minutes and came to the conclusion that if i were watching kidde porn I think the FBI would be knocking on my door instead of making it all go away for $300. I was told to pay the fine through a company called "Green Dot MoneyPak" Long story short I phoned this company and they immediately told me it was a scam. Called McAfee and $89.95 later my computer was cleaned, upgraded and ready to go. This new virus is called randomware (similar to malware) If you see this FBI warning it is a scam!![/quote']Same crap happened to my computer about 6 weeks ago. Had to restart my computer in safe mode, reset my clock backwards several days and ran malwarebytes to zap this nasty junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepearl Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Same crap happened to my computer about 6 weeks ago. Had to restart my computer in safe mode' date=' reset my clock backwards several days and ran malwarebytes to zap this nasty junk.[/quote']That's exactly the way I went with earlier as my virus programm has still accepted this virus.Was a fast and cheap way to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I had a similar thing once too, a couple of years ago... They just blocked the computer and demanded to give them about 10$ or 20$, by sending an SMS message to a particular number, and then I would get a code to unblock the computer. Pretty much the same scam. (At least they were "honest" about them being cheaters and hackers... :D No scary stories about FBI of something). After trying some other things like finding a code in a special antivirus lists in the Internet, moving the clock back in the safe mode and stuff (all that unsuccessfully), I sent the SMS (together with wishing those guys a whole lot of bad things :evil:), got the code and then cleaned up my computer, only because I didn't want to have the system reinstalled and lose all my data. (Of course I had the most important things backed up, but there are always some less important stuff you don't want to part with...) And of course I was lucky that the sum they demanded wasn't too large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted November 30, 2012 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Try downloading Malwarebytes from this link http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=buttonand that way you will always have a powerful passive program to run in case your primary (active) program fails or is corrupted. You might want to install it (the free version) and run a full scan now just to make sure that McAfee caught and removed everything. McAfee has been known to miss things in the past.Done! I found some malware and deleted it. Don't know why McAfee missed it unless what they did only targeted the specific randomware virus I had. Either way, in the words of Steve Duddy, "you're clean!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Done! I found some malware and deleted it. Don't know why McAfee missed it unless what they did only targeted the specific randomware virus I had. Either way' date=' in the words of Steve Duddy, "you're clean!"[/quote']Glad to help. MALWAREBYTES is one powerful program and I have used it many times to clean a number of infected machines. I run it bi-weekly. SUPERANTISPYWARE (also free) is also good to clean other malware off your computer including trojans. Also run it bi-weekly. http://www.superantispyware.com/I also use something called Ace Utilities with a one-time fee for lifetime use on several machines.It is a great utility that you can set to automatically run periodically (weekly in my case) and it cleans junk files, registry errors, history and other stuff from your machine. Helps keep it running more efficiently and fast. Can get it here if interested http://www.acelogix.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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