Hope you're all having a great Easter. There is a Scam current, which deleted both Threatfire and Microsoft Security Essentials from my Desktop, infected every programme, [I can't even play Solitaire] and then asks you to buy a clean-up Programme from MS Removal Tool.
That is the Scam. They want all your details. I had a Microsoft warning that some-one was trying to get my Credit Card details, and they also want name/addresses etc, so they're probably trying for Identity theft too.
I cannot download another Programme to eliminate it. It blocks any attempt. I downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-malware onto a flashdrive, and tried to upload it that way. No dice.
So I'll have to use the laptop 'til I can take the whole unit up to my friend again. Only had a clean-up about 3 weeks ago.
I got this thing I'm pretty sure, from an E-mail from my Avon lady. All of a sudden I was getting 24 repeats of the same e-mail.
So be careful. This is why I very rarely open attatchments to e-mails, even from people I know well. It's too easy for this to happen.
Hope none of you get this problem. Needless to say, I've put the Malware Programme on the Laptop already.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 24th of April 2011 06:06:47 PM
milo said
06:13 PM Apr 24, 2011
thats why i use gmail... also you might have to re install windows to totally get rid of it
it sucks i know,,,
Wombat 280 said
07:14 PM Apr 24, 2011
Be careful of those so called free anti virus programs they are normally prototypes and are used as a field trail by the supplier for them to iron out the bugs then you get the option to buy the essentially bug free package at some time down the track I use Micro tend and never had a problem to date , Now that's done it Murphy s Law will come into play.
landy said
07:35 PM Apr 24, 2011
I have the same sort of problem from a virus that got into my computer on friday when i was reserching free camping spots.
This one puts a false windows warning page on your screen(( that you can't deleet ) called windows repair. It hides all your files and claims 30% of your hard drive has been damaged.
This virus is also trying to sell you a premium repair tool that is a fake. So will have to take my desk computer to see the docter on monday or when they re-open after Easter.
Not real happy don,t you just love these so and so's that that start Viruses
Take care Landy
Vic said
09:28 PM Apr 24, 2011
Hi Sheba,
Just to let you know the bug was not from me, i'm only offline (using anothers pc) because I am changing providers (going from westnet to bigpond) having to get a special device in the post and made the mistake of doing this just before easter, so now have to wait for new device etc before bigpond can be connected.
Sorry to hear about your problem, hope you manage to fix it ok,
Vic
Sheba said
11:27 PM Apr 24, 2011
Vic wrote:
Hi Sheba,
Just to let you know the bug was not from me, i'm only offline (using anothers pc) because I am changing providers (going from westnet to bigpond) having to get a special device in the post and made the mistake of doing this just before easter, so now have to wait for new device etc before bigpond can be connected.
Sorry to hear about your problem, hope you manage to fix it ok,
Vic
Hi Vic,
Don't worry, I know it's not from you. As I said, it's from my Avon Lady. Luckily I can use my Laptop 'til I get the Desktop fixed next weekend.
He had just finished fixing another friends' 'puter when I rang him today, who has just had the very same problem. Seems there is a spate of Scams this weekend.
Cheers,
xina.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 24th of April 2011 11:29:50 PM
Sheba said
11:46 PM Apr 25, 2011
Would you believe today I got a call from an Asian woman, who started to tell me I had a Problem with my Computer. Needless to say, I just said "Not interested, go away." and hung up. She hasn't called back.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Cruising Granny said
12:26 PM Apr 26, 2011
For every precaution we take to avoid being scammed, hacked or invaded by a virus, there is a gherkin out there devising some invasive programme which will bring all our precautions undone. I only have one email address, but the anti-virus precautions seem to be quite effective. I've been hacked on behalf of a friend's email, not him, which advertises some internet investment scheme or something. I don't open it, I just use preview to see where these emails come from, and what they contain. Then I hit the delete button. The amount of stupid people who try to con me by telling me I've got money out there somewhere in the wide blue yonder, but don't know my name, and want my banking details, is just amazing. Watch out for the stupid gherkins! They try to get you at every opportunity. Some of them are even driving cars and towing caravans.
jonathan said
05:15 PM Apr 26, 2011
.. its just not fair .. was told just last night that there is no Easter Bunny !! .. its a scam .. bet its the same one that said SANTA was just my imagination !!
.. scary eh ! .. lucky I'm never gonna grow up
Jon
ChiChi1 said
07:02 PM Apr 26, 2011
Yeh. Don't believe them Jon.
jonathan said
10:34 PM Apr 26, 2011
Yeah .. my sediments exactly ..
Jon
glassies said
06:44 PM Apr 27, 2011
i only use avg the free adition and ive not ever had a problem last night i turned my laptop on and it was playin up i downloaded the latest version of avg free edition and ran a scan no problems found ,even though my pc was chuckin a bit of a woozy last nite but its running fine now i dont use our office comp for stuff like this i only use it for office work,
Sheba said
11:21 PM Apr 27, 2011
Been off-air the last 2 days due to Viruses in both computers !!! Had them fixed, but now have to go and re-programme the Desk-top, which is a damned nuisance.
Was in the middle of downloading a Hi-ace Motor Pic. for Marj at the time. You can imagine the colour of the air here at the time.
Hope the new Anti-virus Programme does a better job this time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 27th of April 2011 11:22:26 PM
Hi everyone,
Hope you're all having a great Easter. There is a Scam current, which deleted both Threatfire and Microsoft Security Essentials from my Desktop, infected every programme, [I can't even play Solitaire] and then asks you to buy a clean-up Programme from MS Removal Tool.
That is the Scam. They want all your details. I had a Microsoft warning that some-one was trying to get my Credit Card details, and they also want name/addresses etc, so they're probably trying for Identity theft too.
I cannot download another Programme to eliminate it. It blocks any attempt. I downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-malware onto a flashdrive, and tried to upload it that way. No dice.
So I'll have to use the laptop 'til I can take the whole unit up to my friend again. Only had a clean-up about 3 weeks ago.
I got this thing I'm pretty sure, from an E-mail from my Avon lady. All of a sudden I was getting 24 repeats of the same e-mail.
So be careful. This is why I very rarely open attatchments to e-mails, even from people I know well. It's too easy for this to happen.
Hope none of you get this problem. Needless to say, I've put the Malware Programme on the Laptop already.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 24th of April 2011 06:06:47 PM
it sucks i know,,,
I have the same sort of problem from a virus that got into my computer on friday when i was reserching free camping spots.
This one puts a false windows warning page on your screen(( that you can't deleet ) called windows repair. It hides all your files and claims 30% of your hard drive has been damaged.
This virus is also trying to sell you a premium repair tool that is a fake. So will have to take my desk computer to see the docter on monday or when they re-open after Easter.
Not real happy don,t you just love these so and so's that that start Viruses
Take care Landy
Hi Sheba,
Just to let you know the bug was not from me, i'm only offline (using anothers pc) because I am changing providers (going from westnet to bigpond) having to get a special device in the post and made the mistake of doing this just before easter, so now have to wait for new device etc before bigpond can be connected.
Sorry to hear about your problem, hope you manage to fix it ok,
Vic
Hi Vic,
Don't worry, I know it's not from you. As I said, it's from my Avon Lady. Luckily I can use my Laptop 'til I get the Desktop fixed next weekend.
He had just finished fixing another friends' 'puter when I rang him today, who has just had the very same problem. Seems there is a spate of Scams this weekend.
Cheers,
xina.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 24th of April 2011 11:29:50 PM
Would you believe today I got a call from an Asian woman, who started to tell me I had a Problem with my Computer. Needless to say, I just said "Not interested, go away." and hung up. She hasn't called back.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I only have one email address, but the anti-virus precautions seem to be quite effective.
I've been hacked on behalf of a friend's email, not him, which advertises some internet investment scheme or something.
I don't open it, I just use preview to see where these emails come from, and what they contain. Then I hit the delete button.
The amount of stupid people who try to con me by telling me I've got money out there somewhere in the wide blue yonder, but don't know my name, and want my banking details, is just amazing.
Watch out for the stupid gherkins! They try to get you at every opportunity. Some of them are even driving cars and towing caravans.
.. its just not fair .. was told just last night that there is no Easter Bunny !! .. its a scam .. bet its the same one that said SANTA was just my imagination !!
.. scary eh ! .. lucky I'm never gonna grow up
Jon
Yeah .. my sediments exactly ..
Jon
of avg free edition and ran a scan no problems found ,even though my pc was chuckin a bit of a woozy last nite but its running fine now i dont use
our office comp for stuff like this i only use it for office work,
Been off-air the last 2 days due to Viruses in both computers !!! Had them fixed, but now have to go and re-programme the Desk-top, which is a damned nuisance.
Was in the middle of downloading a Hi-ace Motor Pic. for Marj at the time. You can imagine the colour of the air here at the time.
Hope the new Anti-virus Programme does a better job this time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 27th of April 2011 11:22:26 PM