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interpool scam locked browser

  • 16-01-2014 7:15pm
    #1
    corkcity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭


    was on line today and suddenly this interpool message came on my screen saying my browser is now locked untill i pay 100e fine .could not get it off the browser so i re started the computer and rebooted the whole thing .seems to have done the trick .running a full scan now with nortan security .all showing fine now .anything else i should check for ?


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  • #2
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    corkcity wrote: »
    was on line today and suddenly this interpool message came on my screen saying my browser is now locked untill i pay 100e fine .could not get it off the browser so i re started the computer and rebooted the whole thing .seems to have done the trick .running a full scan now with nortan security .all showing fine now .anything else i should check for ?
    Nope its a web based version that attempts to get you to download malware. I'd highly recommended upgrading to an Adblock friendly browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to prevent this in future.


  • #3
    corkcity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭corkcity


    i am running firefox.so do i need to do anything else?


  • #4
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    corkcity wrote: »
    i am running firefox.so do i need to do anything else?
    Great, make sure its up to date and install Adblock:

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/

    Also, disabling the Java extension is a huge benefit to security unless its needed for a particular site


  • #5
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Also the Firefox plugin "NoScript" and "FlashBlock" will help protect you when surfing the web.

    They block JavaScript and Flash scripting on all sites and you have to explicitly allow them for each site you visit.


  • #6
    corkcity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭corkcity


    thanks for the replys
    much appreciated


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