Caution!!!

nofearengineer · 07-14-12, 11:11 PM

Guys, I just spent all day battling with a stupid computer virus.

They call it the FBI Moneypak virus.

Basically, the thing suddenly takes over your computer, locking it up and putting a fake FBI webpage on your screen. It says your ISP and the FBI have locked your computer because you have child and animal porn on it, and unless you pay them a $200 fine within 72 hours, they will start legal proceedings against you. They say that even if the stuff was on your computer against your knowledge you can get up to 10 years in prison.

I'm pretty knowledgeable about computers, but I have to admit I had never heard of this one.

This virus is a BEAST to say the least. I was unable to take it out myself, by editing my registry. I tried and tried to no avail. Maybe I'm just out of practice, but I gave up and went looking for some help. Using my laptop I downloaded several free anti-malware programs, but they didn't help either. Finally, I found "Malwarebytes". I got into "safe mode with networking" on my PC and downloaded the software. It worked like a CHARM! My computer is up and running again.

If any of you should run into this virus (or one like it) please remember www.malwarebytes.org Their free version us what I used. I may buy their upgrade out of sheer gratitude.

MO_CPA · 07-14-12, 11:14 PM

Malwarebytes is hard to beat. They have saved my butt more than once.

bassboogieman · 07-15-12, 07:56 AM

My computer was NOT affected. http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=32914
I am a fine upstanding citizen. There was a warning out Thursday, last, that it would be world wide with between 6500 - 7000 affected here in the USA. You were one of the "lucky ones".

Sorry to hear they got you, pal.

keithdog · 07-15-12, 11:56 AM

I've had Malwarebytes on my computor too for some time now and it works great! I also utilize the free version of AVG 2012 and so far I like it a lot.

07-14-12, 11:11 PM	#1
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Caution!!! Guys, I just spent all day battling with a stupid computer virus. They call it the FBI Moneypak virus. Basically, the thing suddenly takes over your computer, locking it up and putting a fake FBI webpage on your screen. It says your ISP and the FBI have locked your computer because you have child and animal porn on it, and unless you pay them a $200 fine within 72 hours, they will start legal proceedings against you. They say that even if the stuff was on your computer against your knowledge you can get up to 10 years in prison. I'm pretty knowledgeable about computers, but I have to admit I had never heard of this one. This virus is a BEAST to say the least. I was unable to take it out myself, by editing my registry. I tried and tried to no avail. Maybe I'm just out of practice, but I gave up and went looking for some help. Using my laptop I downloaded several free anti-malware programs, but they didn't help either. Finally, I found "Malwarebytes". I got into "safe mode with networking" on my PC and downloaded the software. It worked like a CHARM! My computer is up and running again. If any of you should run into this virus (or one like it) please remember www.malwarebytes.org Their free version us what I used. I may buy their upgrade out of sheer gratitude. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-14-12, 11:14 PM	#2
MO_CPA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 361	Malwarebytes is hard to beat. They have saved my butt more than once. __________________ Whatever you allow is what will continue.

07-15-12, 11:56 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I've had Malwarebytes on my computor too for some time now and it works great! I also utilize the free version of AVG 2012 and so far I like it a lot. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-15-12, 07:56 AM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	My computer was NOT affected. http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=32914 I am a fine upstanding citizen. There was a warning out Thursday, last, that it would be world wide with between 6500 - 7000 affected here in the USA. You were one of the "lucky ones". Sorry to hear they got you, pal.

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