Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Chrome browser -dodgy pop-up malware warning as Gaeilge??

  • 17-06-2018 10:15PM
    #1
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭


    I was told the laptop shut down and wouldn't restart.

    I finally got it going again.

    Opened up Chrome browser, restored pages, then a website page opened up with a warning underneath the address saying the website was wanting to download multiple files, and then big red pop up mainly in Irish about system warning, malware, hacking etc.
    And call a +353 76 680 1530 number.
    It downloaded some small file and laptop shut down.
    Found it downloaded some other small file the first time too...

    I don't get why warning is all in Irish, but what would be next steps? What should I be concerned about?
    Laptop has Windows defender on it. Not sure if it is automatically updating.


Comments

Advertisement