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Blocked Ransomeware.
« on: June 04, 2017, 11:31:25 PM »
Has anyone so far been attacked by this? I have twice now. First time didn't have avast loaded and had to reinstall my windows. The second time I was attacked I had avast loaded (Free Version) and it blocked it somewhat... gave me enough time to shut my PC down and save myself a headache. Twitter links are sources of fishing links for the spyware, as well as, Facebook, and looking up images on the internet. I advise everyone to avoid needless web searches until this threat is neutralized. I am thankful for avast, now more then ever.  ;)

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Re: Blocked Ransomeware.
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2017, 02:13:22 AM »
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I advise everyone to avoid needless web searches until this threat is neutralized.
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Re: Blocked Ransomeware.
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2017, 06:28:44 AM »
Best thing to do is back up personal files as you make or change them on media not always connected to your system.
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