Popup - telling me to call 888-979-2448 to see if my PC has been infected - SCAM?

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• I received a call of support technique microsoft stating that my computer has been infected evil and that they would clean it for me.

  managed to put the computer in a restaurant that is the method of compensation it back to the date of purchase of 2008.

  Don't you think that this will solve my problem. ?
  I changed the passwords again

  I received a call of support technique microsoft stating that my computer has been infected evil and that they would clean it for me.

  Have I been swindled £ 89.99 from my pension for 12 months cover.

  I paid money to mauritias am

  Cancel, wipe your computer and change all of your passwords for each account that you contact your financial institutions to warn them to watch for unusual transactions.

• Your company has never called a home residence to say that a computer has been infected with malicious malware?

  I just got a phone call from a person stating they are from Microsoft saying that my computer is infected. They asked me to run something and then they gave me a webiste to type. I was very tired and I asked for a phone number and she gave me 1-416-915-3536 or 1-800-500-44600 and ask Christine.

  Is - is this legitimate?

  Please notify.  Thank you... Bernadette

  It is a scam.  Whatever you do, don't let them get close to your computer.  MS does not have that kind of appeal.

  Good luck.

• fsmgroup called sayinhg that my computer has been infected with spyware

  I had been contacted by twice saying that you had advised the (supposedly legitimate third-party provider you?) to call me as my computer ID showed that I had been infected with spyware + report fsmgroup error warning. I carefully allowed them remote access where they have ran spyware inf and demonstrated on a 1000 Trojans.  I said several times that I wasn't going to buy anything and they said that they were not selling anything and that they were working on your behalf for me rid of bugs that will eventually lead to my PC to hang with a blue and black screen. However, the only way to solve the problem was to buy a plan. When I refused to purchase the plan, they started the files removed from my spyware in location, despite my asking them to stop - I turned off my computer to stop. I asked them why they did not respect my wishes and they couldn't answer. The person said it had deleted the wrong file and then hung up.  I caused damage to my computer. I can see no longer the same disks and I thought that it had removed the demand of c: Windows drive | INF.  There still a lot of files in this folder (more than 1000) which have been reproduced with an extention. PNF.  Are these files malicious indeed, if yes, what can I do? Also it damage by deleting anything in this area. I ran Malwarebytes and found no errors.

  I am very concerned. Please can you help.

  Rosie

  Hello Rosieptrc

  It's like a scam. Please see the threads below regarding scams and how to prevent them. Thank you.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx

• I received a phone call from someone claiming to be windows saying that my computer has been infected.

  only, I was contacted by a person claiming to be windows saying that my computer has been infected and he called for help.  He hit me the windows and "R" key at the same time.  Then I typed in "eventvwr" and who showed me a list of some events with indicator red and yellow.  Then he wanted me to go back and enter "iexplore www.support.me", so he could fix my computer.  I became very suspicios and did not continue with his appeal.  Is it a hoax or someone really trying to help me?  Because I did not communicate with him, I feel that this is not a legitimate operation.  Thanks for your help.

  original title: telephone call from Windows?

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer

  That's what you do if you never give them remote access.

  If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, explain, and change passwords.

  If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

  See you soon.

• I tried in several ways (in line, calls and return on this forum), but no aid has been granted on Edge inspect.  I get the message "your user name and password are incorrect, or your account has no access onboard inspect CC.  Any assistance

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• Virus scam call saying that my computer has been infected

  I also had a call from scam by telling my I had a virus. I looked at Event Viewer, but never allowed them access. As soon as they wanted to pass me I hung up. Should I take any other measure? I run a Norton scan which seemed complete system?

  All advice welcome

  If you did not have access to your computer or that you have not installed all the software that they have you asked to install, then you have nothing to fear.

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• Received a phone call from 1-647-931-5619 saying they were from Microsoft saying that my computer has been infected. Are you peole?

  I received a phone call from 647-931-5619 today saying that Michael was to Microsoft support and they received our computer error messages that have malware and viruses on our computer.  You call people to warn him of this?

  Scam.

  See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx and

  See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows
  • Windows repair center
  • Microsoft technical support
  • Microsoft technical support
  • Windows Support Group Technical Department
  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

• If someone calls and tells me to see computer management have I been hacked?

  I do not download anything either and I do not give any personal information.

  He asked me if I found warnings or errors, I said that I had.  He asked what numbers have been associated with the event.  Then I hung up.
  I was worried that he would have got access to my computer.  Is this possible?
  Thanks for the help
  Q

  Do not give what you have.  You are well.

  Nobody's-going to start the call with you on your computer.  Just like everything else you want to fixed - you have either had to implement this personally prior with the knowledge they would call you if there are problems (as a residential - and even security system then it will be a password or a way to prove that all stakeholders should be involved) or you will need to bring things to be considered.

• Remote procedure call (RPC) - how can I determine if a person has been access to my system remotely? I think someone is.

  I think that my computer is accessed remotely, files and emails being read. I disabled remote access in the Services section and have also disabled Mobile Sync; I did not use one of these services.

  When I took the remote procedure call (RPC) service and open the properties, the logon tab has the section "This account" clicked, "Network Services" typed in the box and a password. I can't change anything on this tab properties. I can't disable the service or disable the 'unattached profile '. How access to this service to make changes and more importantly, how can I confirm that someone logging into my system to remote and checking e-mails, files, etc.. This isn't a networked system, it's my computer in my home office. I am running Vista Ultimate.

  Thanks in advance for your help anticiapted.

  Hello

  Ultimate also has group policies that you can set to lock the machine - GPedit.

  Management of Windows Vista Group Policy (part 1) - see links to part 2 and 3
  http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/managing-Windows-Vista-Group-Policy-part1.html

  Don't forget someone might access your email on the server, so do not forget to set a new password.
  As someone else has physical access to the computer?

  System Services stop isn't really the best/correct method to ensure safety.

  1. make sure that the system is free malware:

  Do a thorough check of the malware as no program detects and removes everything. Easy to find addition
  Malware is often accompanied by more difficult to discover and remove the payloads. Better to be cautious
  now that suffer the consequences later.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however you must also run them
  the Windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone. (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with other security programs. It comes
  a scan only, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  Also do to the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

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  2 configure security - get a router with a built-in hardware firewall to add to your safety.

  Check with your router manufacturer and their forums because they usually have great information.

  Better to use WPA/WPA2 security if they are available and you can hide the SSID that will help
  help others to see the network (note on some routers more hide the SSID)
  causes of connection problems and if they find out the name he is more useful).

  Wireless network general recommendations of security for individuals
  http://theillustratednetwork.MVPs.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html

  Introduction to wireless network security
  http://netsecurity.about.com/od/Hackertools/a/aa072004b.htm

  10 tips for Wireless Home Network Security
  http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/TP/wifisecurity.htm

  Securing your wireless network
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm

  How to secure your router Linksys Wireless - similar can be used for other routers
  http://www.pctipguys.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&ID=57&Itemid=36

  What are the different wireless network security methods?
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/b385cc8a-AF25-489e-a82e-decf6df26b681033.mspx#EZB

  I hope this helps.

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• Get a warning message but only on Safari, said financial and personal data at risk, call 888-247-83 *; has me locked out Safari

  I am new to this community and tech challenged so that it may seem this way - my MacBook Pro, OS 10.7.5, bought used a few years ago. It becomes more and more slow. Tonight, I got a screen that has locked me out of Safari. He says that it s a 'critical security warning. Your Mac may be infected with a serious on this system attack, like your IP address can be accessed from two different places at the same time. A suspicious connection might be trying to access your Logins, Banking details & tracking of your Internet business.

  Please contact Support Mac team immediately on + 1-888-247-83 * (TOLL-FREE) and provide the error code 'so forth and so... it went on and on. The news quoted has been copied exactly as written and I wanted to see why it's coming on Safari and why it was closed out.

  Is it completely a hoax? I am, as I said, tech challenged. Please help me get this on my computer screen in Safari. Thank you very much!!!

  It's a scam. Choose force quit from the Apple menu, close Safari and then run it with the SHIFT key. If the message reappears, disconnect the computer from the Internet and close the tab Popup came.

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• When I open Safari, I get the window telling me to call Microsoft

  Safari opens with the window telling me to call microsoft my computer has been broken and security is threatened. I force quit only to reopen at the same.

  I did call the number. HELP PLEASE!

  Force to leave Safari as you did, but this time hold down the SHIFT key when you click on the Safari icon in the dock. Then, Safari should open as usual.

  I hope that solves your problem.

  Best regards

  Austin

• Safari screen claims to make Apple Macintosh system alert, saying: my data was in danger and telling me to call 1-844-316-5 * 5. I'm guessing it's a scam, but it is also a sign of a problem? I have to run some sort of cleaner? Thank you!

  Hello. When you click on a link in Safari, I got a screen that says: "ATTENTION Verizon Online Lic user: your Apple macintosh has been blocked." Apple Macintosh system alert! System was infected due to an unexpected error. "Immediately, certified technicians Mac 1-844-316-5 * 5" etc.  I guess it's a scam and did not call the number. But it does not suggest that I was hacked somehow? Can I launch a kind of cleaner? Thank you!

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• I have Photoshop CS5 and when I try to launch it after recovering from a crash of the system, I get a popup telling me I have to use Adobe Application Manager.

  I have Adobe Application Manager and he wants to give me Photoshop CS6.  I couldn't find a way around THIS so I let Application Manager download and install CS6.  Who wants to be activated but (understandably, I suppose) wants my serial number.  All I have is the number for CS5 so I guess that since I was more or less fed force CS6, that will be fine.  It is not the case.  I went to the Chat facility but told me that they support only the activation problems and/or installation, and since my CS5 (although not functional) is enabled in fact, it's on the forums.  Help?

  I finally got things market so I thought that I would return at least to indicate what was necessary in case someone else is in a similar mess.

  I had NOT reinstalled CS3 as the two guests and all indications here in the forum suggested that it would be enough just to enter the serial number for CS3.  As it happened in this case - probably because of the goulash that my system has been transformed an operating system crash and reinstall - which would not be good enough.

  I reinstalled CS3 and launched so I'm the guest of serial number and has been able to do successfully 'Activé' (see the first picture below)

  I wasn't able to get CS3 "registered" (see the second image), but the guest suggested javascript as suspects or internet access, and my presence here in the forum proves neither of those to be wrong. The failure of the connection indicates it may be trying to connect to a resource for activating long dormant CS3 (or dead) at Adobe?

  I then restarted CS5 and once I gave my serial number, he was finally happy with any complaint of needing a product calling prior to the upgrade (see third picture)

  

  

  

• -Pop-up message that my iPad may have been infected by virus Zues and to call a 1 877 No.. assistance. Has been warned not to restart my device. What is a real threat or a scam?

  A pop-up message indicating my iPad may have been infected by the virus of Zeus and to call a 1 877 No. TV. give Code _ for help in the removal of malware. Has been warned to restart no device. What is a legitimate threat or a scam?

  And such a warning will be a scam.

  Phony 'technical support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages