Xing Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 This may not be new, but it's rare. It's a very tricky virus attack. I'll teach you about it. It goes like this. You can be in IE and all of a sudden, your IE will shut down and My Computer will appear. If you have another program open, you'll be sent there. Then a pop-up message will appear, talking about virus protection. Look at the top of it, it says "Windows Internet Explorer". This is your first sign to get the HECK outta here. Quickly now, hold down your Power Button until your PC completely turns off. Don't waste time lock off. Either hold down power, or flick a switch. Now for the next part Say you do accidently click on the pop-up. Go back to IE, unless you're there. You'll see My Computer, and at the bottom, a virus "protection" download. It will upload fast, slam those buttons. Reset your PC, and you'll be perfectly fine! I'll give an example! Say I'm on IE, with tabs YCM, My Website, and a Miniclip game open. I also have my iTunes and GIMP open. I'm looking on IE, and then I go to GIMP. The message pops up. I quickly hold my power button, re-boot, shake it off, and do what I was doing before this! Hope this helps!!! This is a very tricky virus. I also have reason to believe this is a Hacking Virus, as it downloads through a fusion of IE and My Computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshiman™ Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 thanks for this. hackers these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azuh Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Riiiigghhht Where did you find this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xing Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 It happened to me for the second time this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoshIcy Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Sounds like a load of croc.But meh... I only use IE to visit 3 sites.Mozilla, Pidgin and the SW-PW homepages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larxene Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Get Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xing Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I know, I used Firefox the rest of the day. This is targeted for IE users, but I'm not sure, it may do it on others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 :| I'll just kill myself if I get it. It's easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Oh yes, IE is s*** these days. No wonder noobs who use IE go and suicide >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Dammit. Second time today Larxene has beat me to posting something. Get Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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