I got a whammy by something similar when click a bad link on Google search (I think culprit) but with other urls open in the browser. It would be hard not to take the fraudulent warnings seriously if the user is not knowing about malware deceptions - obviously my computer does not suddenly have 200 odd trojans that need fixing, plus a mass of other exploits going off. I removed the fraudulent windows one at a time until my screen was wiped clean again. To delete the fraud pages and popups I just used the X at top right corner of their windows.
But for novice it would have been hard not to press the OK some time or another. The bad click generated about six or more information boxes (reasonably convincing) on my screen - much like a common advertising ploy that is still used by NYT (though perhaps less frequently nowdays) and others.
I think the virus may be neutral until the user clicks through one of the boxes - there were no alerts or anything, I did not have FF with NoScript running, but still avast, OA firewall, hostman. etc in case of injektion. But I did not clickthrough. Instead deleted. Included closing all other open windows in browser. And unhook from internet. Checked the logs but I think fraud boxes are neutral until clickthrough - bit different than customary drive-by threats where alerts will be triggered. These fraud boxes look like alerts so would be hard not to comply instinctively as first thought. But remember Dont press OK without thinking about it first.
And also, get to know your computer's defense array - antivirus, antimalware, antispyware programs - so you can differentiate between fraud boxes and genuine defense alerts when they appear on your screen. For drive by threats, delete may not be best option, for example with avast where 'abort connection' is the best option.
I was affected enough to go directly into delete mode, rather than look to capture some of the fraud windows for republish as attachments here. I did think about it afterwards, but first time happen I think best to ensure my system is kept safe by direct removal of threats. This is advice I have had from the forum, not to mess with the unknown where viruses are involved. Safety first, fight again another day. Next time if happen, will look to capture some fraud screens as well for publish here.
Almost certain came from bad link on Google search, and no indication other than searching for older, less common computer components. But worth adding that an Adobe site was also open, and possibly browser helpers active (with my unknowing). and I did probably close all down too quickly rather than investigate the matter further. But I have other things to do as well.
First time happen. Only doing usual tasks. Certainly a bit of a worry. Be careful out there.
