Warning: A new virus/malware!

[Lowteck]

A new virus/malware! I was doing a search on a local news anchor who left the local TV station. I found a link to the local station doing a tribute and I clicked on it. After viewing I tried to back up to the search page and I could not leave the page, so I clicked on the search and a window posing as Microsoft with a warning that there was something wrong with my computer. I also opened a log on page. I had a friend who had recently gotten the same virus and warned me. I understood him to say to click on the taskbar. ---WRONG!!. Could not close the program that way. So I clicked on the message box on the cancel button. ----WRONG!! I then did a Ctrl-Alt-Delete --- CORRECT!!! BUT TOO LATE!! When I reopened the browser, the window popped up again. I then again did the CAD option and then uninstalled. I ran Avast and then Malware Bytes. Avast did not find anything but Malware Bytes did. I had it removed and then did a reinstall of my brouser (PaleMoon) and it detected a ?? tab and I said to close it. At this point I am using it to warn all of you about this new threat. If you should get this virus use the Ctrl-Alt-Delete option first. DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING ELSE!!!! and then close the program. My friend said that was what he did. I guess anytime you get a suspicious page like that, that would be the best thing to do.

Maybe someone else can offer a better solution, but that is all I have to offer

[andkaal]

Thanks Lowteck for letting us know.... andkaal

[Kimbo]

Thank you Lowteck for the info!!

[FCSI]

Good looking out !!!! great infor

[jjjackson]

Running a Malware program should get rid of it.

[Marley]

when you get that page turn off computer when comes back up dont hit reload sites start over its gone if you hit any keys when you got that page you got the virus so turn off and start fresh from web page thats works for me many times then do a scan after that dont hit any keys turn off