Sorry I spoke.

But it  is also one of the problems.

-- Edited by macka17 on Monday 10th of April 2017 01:56:53 PM

Santa wrote:

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My original post had nothing to do with anti virus software, it was a warning regarding a phone scam involving giving remote access to your PC, suggest reading and understanding post before replying.

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Gday...

You are correct Santa ... this problem has nothing to do with anti-virus software - it is malware somehow loaded into Facebook (it seems) and as the article says opening Facebook will cause the 'scam' to be activated.

This is the description given by the 'victim' in the report -

This 'malware' firstly creates/opens a 'diaglogue' box on the screen, followed immediately by a voice recording, which sounds very much like someone has already gained 'remote access' to your computer. They purport to be Microsoft and give the advice that you need to ring a number to contact "Microsoft" so they can gain access 'remotely' to your computer and THEN when they genuinely have 'remote access' to your computer, they get the money out of the victim by requiring transfer of money to 'fix the problem'.

This is NOT one of those that come in an email, with attachment or embedded 'malware', for the 'unwary' to click on - it is a different kettle of fish.

Given it seems to have been rife on a particular Sunday, it has either been 'disabled' by those in the industry or these low-life only wanted to 'hit' once and fast.

My son is a computer technician and was inundated with customers who had suffered this problem. The rush of customers only lasted for a couple of days ... all had the same story, they turned on pooter, loaded FB  and whoops .. off it went.

As always, these little sh1ts cause mayhem, frustration and fear ... and create a good income stream for computer technicians to sort the problem they cause. 

Cheers - John

Mike Harding wrote:

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Santa wrote:

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My original post had nothing to do with anti virus software, it was a warning regarding a phone scam involving giving remote access to your PC, suggest reading and understanding post before replying.

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 That would be a welcome, although probably unlikely in this poster's case, novelty.

 

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 Be great if we could all be considerate of other members.

Gday...

Macka ... .ya not rong son ... the vast majority of 'scams', computer invasions, etc are a result of people failing to be cautious enough and your efforts to educate users such as those to whom you refer is laudable and well-placed.

Many still open suspect email from people they have no idea about ... and click on attachments or links within those suspect email.

However, if the article posted was fully read and comprehended it is VERY obvious this particular instance was NOT the failing of an anti-virus program or an errant user not thinking.

I have observed far too often on forums that users all too often fail to FULLY read the links posted before either jumping to conclusions or mis-directing their otherwise useful advice.

cheers - John

rockylizard wrote:

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My son is a computer technician and was inundated with customers who had suffered this problem. The rush of customers only lasted for a couple of days ... all had the same story, they turned on pooter, loaded FB  and whoops .. off it went.

Cheers - John

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I don't and never have had a Facebook account.

After watching Four Corners last night I'm very pleased I never signed up.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2017/04/10/4649443.htm