« Reply #956 on: November 08, 2014, 08:24:52 AM »
When tech support scams meet Ransomlock
A technical-support phone scam uses Trojan.Ransomlock.AM to lock the user’s computer and trick them into calling a technical help phone number to resolve the issue.http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/when-tech-support-scams-meet-ransomlockScroll to the bottom of the page for steps to fix this infection. Note the infectious agent comes with adware and other grayware programs one may install inadvertently via freeware.
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