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Mister OV
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Is this a SCAM? While researching YOUTUBE instructional videos on making a mini bow I received a notice from which I was unable to leave until I pressed control-alt-delete. It said: This site says
*Your Microsoft Computer has been Blocked*
Windows System Alert!!
System has been infected due to unexpected error!
Please contact Microsoft 1-800-601-3497 Immediately!
to unblock your computer
Registry Failure of Operating System
Error Code: rundll32.exe
Immediatley call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
System Data Files Is At Risk
System services may be not working
Hard Drive is about to crash
Possible Registry Failure
DLL files got corrupted
Foreign address detected
Immediately call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
More about infection
Seeing this popup means that you have a virus
installed on your computer which puts the security of your
personal data at a risk
It's strongly advised that you call the number above to have
computer inspected before you continue using your internet.
Call immediately for assistance
contact Microsoft at (1-800-601-3497)
There was a box at the end of the message that required a check. Next to the box it stated, "Don't let this page
create more viruses.
There was another shaded box that had "OK" and it appeared that it required to be depressed.
I looked at the address of the site and it read as follows, videoson.lineco/alert.html
I couldn't release from the website but was able to check my virus protection service which said that my computer was okay and protected. I finally was able to free myself by hitting Cont-alt-delete.
Any information regarding this is greatly appreciated.
Continue reading...
*Your Microsoft Computer has been Blocked*
Windows System Alert!!
System has been infected due to unexpected error!
Please contact Microsoft 1-800-601-3497 Immediately!
to unblock your computer
Registry Failure of Operating System
Error Code: rundll32.exe
Immediatley call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
System Data Files Is At Risk
System services may be not working
Hard Drive is about to crash
Possible Registry Failure
DLL files got corrupted
Foreign address detected
Immediately call Microsoft at 1-800-601-3497
More about infection
Seeing this popup means that you have a virus
installed on your computer which puts the security of your
personal data at a risk
It's strongly advised that you call the number above to have
computer inspected before you continue using your internet.
Call immediately for assistance
contact Microsoft at (1-800-601-3497)
There was a box at the end of the message that required a check. Next to the box it stated, "Don't let this page
create more viruses.
There was another shaded box that had "OK" and it appeared that it required to be depressed.
I looked at the address of the site and it read as follows, videoson.lineco/alert.html
I couldn't release from the website but was able to check my virus protection service which said that my computer was okay and protected. I finally was able to free myself by hitting Cont-alt-delete.
Any information regarding this is greatly appreciated.
Continue reading...