- Oct 5, 2012
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Sometimes computers become infected with difficult to remove "scareware" programs or they get so infected by threats that are deeply buried in the computer's operating system that special tools are required to remove them.
According to the FBI are costing unsuspecting consumers more than $150 million per year.
An ongoing threat exists for computer users who, while browsing the Internet, began receiving pop-up security warnings that state their computers are infected with numerous viruses.
If a user receives these anti-virus pop-ups, it is recommended to close the browser or shut the system down. It is suggested that the user run a full, anti-virus scan whenever the computer is turned back on.
If you have experienced the anti-virus pop-ups or a similar scam, please notify the IC3 by filing a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. http://www.ic3.gov/media/2009/091211.aspx.
According to the FBI are costing unsuspecting consumers more than $150 million per year.
An ongoing threat exists for computer users who, while browsing the Internet, began receiving pop-up security warnings that state their computers are infected with numerous viruses.
If a user receives these anti-virus pop-ups, it is recommended to close the browser or shut the system down. It is suggested that the user run a full, anti-virus scan whenever the computer is turned back on.
If you have experienced the anti-virus pop-ups or a similar scam, please notify the IC3 by filing a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. http://www.ic3.gov/media/2009/091211.aspx.
