Got infected with the FBI lock screen virus last night

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#1.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:15 am

Lacuna

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Everyone I just want to caution you to have the best of anti virus if you are browsing the web on unknown/untrusted sites. I was on YouTube and clicked on a link next thing I know a FBI thing pops up and says I have been looking at child porn/zoophilia, and committing terrorist acts. Luckily I knew about this and could fix it but I just wanted to post this to help everyone and to let you know that it is still out there!

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#2.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:16 am

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What is that exactly. Never go no such thing.

Edit: Never heard of such a thing*

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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:18 am

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What if you're on a mobile device? (phone, iPod, etc.)

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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:20 am

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what do you do if this happens and this should teach you not to click on links you dont trust

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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:21 am

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Yes even on a mobile device it is called a (drive by) infection because there is nothing that can stop it from infecting you. It isn't one of those common ones you have to download it is hidden within the script of a website and as soon as you go on it you are infected. It could be a random add, just browsing sites, or pretty much anything. Here is a link of info about it [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:22 am

-Natsu

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how do you fix this my sisters computer got the samee thing from downloading music? i hve been trying to fix it but dont know how

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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:22 am

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Lacuna wrote:

So you want us to trust a random link you're posting? Rolling Eyes

Dafaq?

#8.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:23 am

Lacuna

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To fix mine I went into boot driver, safe mode, restarted it again, then restored my system to the last working date. It is simple if you know enough about computers. And actually it can be disguised as a common link so be sure to inspect it thoroughly before you click anything