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markmccloud

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Jan 13, 2013 11:13

About 10:30 Am. Playing Fallout:NV. My screen goes bonkers and I see a screen with an FBI logo claiming the use of my computer has been locked for one of three reasons. It shows the Greendot MoneyPak logo and a list of store brands and a small input box...and a demand for $350 within 72 hours. Well hey, guess what? The FBI would NEVER ask for money ( Read more... )

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shachihoko January 13 2013, 17:26:06 UTC

Ouch. Glad you managed to burn the infection back out. Hopefully it sticks.

markmccloud January 13 2013, 17:34:32 UTC

There's no telling if it will stay out. Since my normal AV was crippled, I needed an alternative offline scanner. However, now I've got installers for three different offline scanners so if it does come back, Safe Mode should be able to get me into those and smack it with the Sera-Chan Ban Hammer of Fire Spin (tm).