FabSwingers.com forum: A very harsh virus going round...

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Have had a few people come to me asking to help with this and it is a particularly nasty one...

Basically you will get a screen come up with Cheshire police on it saying you have been illegally downlaoding files and that you have to pay £100 fine. Quite a few have already been caught out by this scam !!

What makes it really nasty is that it writres itself into the windows registry and hijacks your pc not allowing you to the desktop and in some cases not even into safe mode.

The good news it is removable so if anyone does get this or knows someone that has it give me a shout and will tell you how to remove it

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I've survived man flu before. That virus don't scare me.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Heard about this. Malwarebytes has got a good guide for getting rid of it (trouble is you have to have online access to sort it).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got it and just did a system restore back to the day before and computer was fine but there is some software you can download ( have to be on another computer if that one is hijacked) and it gives a walk through on how to get rid of it x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Heard about this. Malwarebytes has got a good guide for getting rid of it (trouble is you have to have online access to sort it)."

Yeh they have but a bit tricky if you cant get to your desktop or into safe mode

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I got it and just did a system restore back to the day before and computer was fine but there is some software you can download ( have to be on another computer if that one is hijacked) and it gives a walk through on how to get rid of it x"

That is one way but you will need to do a full scan after to make sure its removed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had it last year. I have to say it scared the life out of me. PC World to the rescue!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had it last year. I have to say it scared the life out of me. PC World to the rescue! "

Nooooo !! Bet they charged you a fortune lol !!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Heard about this. Malwarebytes has got a good guide for getting rid of it (trouble is you have to have online access to sort it).

Yeh they have but a bit tricky if you cant get to your desktop or into safe mode

Last time I got a virus on my PC I was kissing my netbook as I could get online to sort it.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you.. "

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

surely the originators are guilty of the offence of police impersonation ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

same for that twitter virus i reported early still going round

called tattoo

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected. "

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the ukash virus...affects Windows computers only.... as said writes to registry...2 ways out... f8 on start up...boot into safe mode and restore to earlier point ....and/or scan with Malwarebytes....

Ukash is really malware which is worse IMHO than computer virus as most virus companies have those covered.... I use Linux myself.... but there you go

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"surely the originators are guilty of the offence of police impersonation ?"

oh they probably are but they are so clever they will never be caught..

the Police dont have the resources, same as bank fraud..

kept quiet lest it spoil business..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to. "

thats very nice of you..

not sure why you feel the need to mention it, not having a pop..

good to see people helping others..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to.

thats very nice of you..

not sure why you feel the need to mention it, not having a pop..

good to see people helping others.."

Need to mention what ?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to.

thats very nice of you..

not sure why you feel the need to mention it, not having a pop..

good to see people helping others..

Need to mention what ?"

the various ways folk can get infected??

with double ??

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to.

thats very nice of you..

not sure why you feel the need to mention it, not having a pop..

good to see people helping others..

Need to mention what ?

the various ways folk can get infected??

with double ?? "

Yawn.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"is it more nasty and predictable than the rest of the spam crap that inundates ones inbox..

who opens these things, well why would you..

Because some people arent as internet savvy as others and wouldnt know what to do once they got infected.

not sure its about 'internet' savvy tbh, its the same with some folk who send money to far away places for big money prizes etc..

if in doubt, delete..

And if they didnt get infected through email ?? Simply by visitng what they thought was a genuine site, or a genuine downlaod ?? Thats called not being internet savvy is it not ?

Just because some of us are wise to it and know how to stay protectred does not mean everyone is the same and thye are the people i would like to help or offer free advice to.

thats very nice of you..

not sure why you feel the need to mention it, not having a pop..

good to see people helping others..

Need to mention what ?

the various ways folk can get infected??

with double ??

Yawn. "

you did ask..

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

"Have had a few people come to me asking to help with this and it is a particularly nasty one...

What makes it really nasty is that it writres itself into the windows registry and hijacks your pc not allowing you to the desktop and in some cases not even into safe mode.

The good news it is removable so if anyone does get this or knows someone that has it give me a shout and will tell you how to remove it

malware, had, done it got rid of it lol

Easy enuff to rid of tho folks, just don't panis as it does look rather convincing

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