United states cyber security warning (?)

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Earlier tonight I was online and up pops:

United States Cyber Security
ATTENTION!
IP: (Omitted)
Location: United States, Lexington Park
IPS: GMP Cable TV

"Your PC is blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below.

You have been violating copyright and related laws (video, music, software).....(None of which are true)

This warning proceeds to provide a pay pal thing and 'if you do not pay $200 in 24 hours, you will be fined and arrested.....
:blink:

 

[TWL]

Your computer is infected with a ransomware virus called Reveton and Citadel malware. FBI — New Internet Scam Read the FBI link for what to do. Update your antivirus program and install http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Your computer is infected with a ransomware virus called Reveton and Citadel malware. FBI — New Internet Scam Read the FBI link for what to do. Update your antivirus program and install http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Thanks TWL. Does the malwarebytes free download fix the problem; or is a purchase required?

Edit: Do you think that having video downloaders like ant.com is the primary cause of this; and would uninstalling it help anything?

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Wirelessly posted (Samsung Galaxy S III )

Basically you are screwed. You will have to do a complete reinstall. Steven never was good with computers.

Okay, so which is it?
Just looking at this Malwarebytes thing; there is a version 1.62.
Running that won't fix nuthin' huh?

 

[merc669]

Here is another link about this and correcting it. Main one is a complete reinstall. But for those not infected prevention is the key. Malwarebytes, Sptware Blaster and others need to be used. From the articles it appears it can steal all your passwords. Very scary anymore.....

Inside a ‘Reveton’ Ransomware Operation — Krebs on Security

Reveton Trojan - how to remove

Uninstall Reveton Trojan In Most Reliable And Easy Manner | Spyware Remover Tool

 

[b23hqb]

Thanks TWL. Does the malwarebytes free download fix the problem; or is a purchase required?

Edit: Do you think that having video downloaders like ant.com is the primary cause of this; and would uninstalling it help anything?

malawarebytes if a free download for 30 days, I believe, then purchase is necessary for updates. I'm 95 days past my free trial period, and the computer reminds me daily about that.

It is a good program.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

malawarebytes if a free download for 30 days, I believe, then purchase is necessary for updates. I'm 95 days past my free trial period, and the computer reminds me daily about that.

It is a good program.

and the program still works??

 

[MMDad]

and the program still works??

You didn't pay the $200, did you? I see there's a warrant out for your arrest now.

 

[SEABREEZE 1957]

My husband went to website called 'Bored' and I am now in the process of doing a system restore due to this exact problem.

How To Remove The FBI Moneypak Ransomware Virus - Fake FBI Malware Removal |

 

[b23hqb]

and the program still works??

Yes, it does - but only on the known viruses at the time of expiration. Anything after that, if completely new, will not be blocked, but it will still block bugs that it knows from the past.

That from a friend of mine in the computer security industry.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

My husband went to website called 'Bored' and I am now in the process of doing a system restore due to this exact problem.

How To Remove The FBI Moneypak Ransomware Virus - Fake FBI Malware Removal |

Any luck?

 

[Cheeky1]

My husband went to website called 'Bored' and I am now in the process of doing a system restore due to this exact problem.

How To Remove The FBI Moneypak Ransomware Virus - Fake FBI Malware Removal |

Well, I guess he isn't bored now

 

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Any luck?

Yes, did a system restore to an earlier point; ran Malware (took 8 hours) all my folders were 'hidden' and overall it was not a pleasant fix. Good thing I had another computer to walk me through it. Been keeping a more vigilant eye on Credit cards/bank account activity. OBTW - it wasn't necessarily the Bored website, it was a click on a link that brought all the havoc.