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Malware - FBI locked computer.... :fou:

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  • Malware
  • Computers
  • Windows Vista
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November 18, 2012 3:27:24 PM

Sooo, dad just got a popup that blots out everything when the laptop is connected to the internet, but only on his account on it.

FBI has locked you computer, PAY US $200 to unlock it!!!

..... :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou: 

How do I kill this thing?

Can only open Taskmanager by going through MSconfig, and I've disabled all startup programs it lists, and all the services that aren't critical to the computer running, and it's still there. I can't manage to find it.

Avira says there's nothing there. Hijack this is on the machine if that can help.

Help would be awesome.

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November 18, 2012 8:07:28 PM

daygall said:
Sooo, dad just got a popup that blots out everything when the laptop is connected to the internet, but only on his account on it.

FBI has locked you computer, PAY US $200 to unlock it!!!

..... :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou:  :fou: 

How do I kill this thing?

Can only open Taskmanager by going through MSconfig, and I've disabled all startup programs it lists, and all the services that aren't critical to the computer running, and it's still there. I can't manage to find it.

Avira says there's nothing there. Hijack this is on the machine if that can help.

Help would be awesome.

You could try to Windows restore to prior date before the Ransom virus infected the computer. Malwarebytes.org has excellent malware fighters at your disposal, for free. Try their free scanner, and if nothing found, join their forum and get help.
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November 19, 2012 1:16:35 AM

check your internet settings -- could be they hijacked your home page and set their site as your home page so when you connect to the net it goes to that site instead of your homepage. Control panel - internet options - General Tab - homepage (figure once it has been changed it would not show up as a virus etc. since there is no way of telling what home page you want !)
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