Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows machines, new nagware

If the files aren't encrypted just do a backup and reinstall the OS. Think how many reinstalls you could have done in the time it's taken you to go down this rabbit hole. On 5/13/17, David Mehler wrote:

Hi,

It's malware bytes 3 the nonpremium version.

Is malware bytes3 accessible?

Thanks. Dave.

On 5/13/17, George Bell wrote:

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You say, "Malware bytes (version unknown)". The latest version is at least 3.0.6, and they claimed in a message today that it would have protected the latest world-wide calamity. Here is an extract of that message:-

" We're alerting you to reassure you that if you're currently using the premium version (or the premium trial) of Malwarebytes with real-time protection turned on, you are protected from this threat. Our premium technology blocks the WanaCrypt0r ransomware before it can encrypt your files. (The free version of Malwarebytes, however, does not protect you against WanaCrypt0r. To see which version you have, open up your Malwarebytes software and look for the version name at the top of the window.) Learn more about Malwarebytes".

If it is still not accessible, I'd suggest it is worth calling in a sighted friend to assist.

George

-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: 13 May 2017 17:25 To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows machines, new nagware

Hello,

Is there any new "nagware" out lately like in the last week or so? Nagware is what I call those virus fakes that pop up and read out with a tts "Your computer is infected, call this number etc etc etc".

I've got a machine that has it, it was a low priority until that owner got another machine infected, which is a high priority. Things we've tried, this is on win10 1607, Windows defender, Malware bytes (version unknown), (is v3 really accessible last time I tried it no joy), and a disk cleanup giving emphasis to deleting the temporary files. Also, a ccleaner.

The issue is nothing is detecting this malware, not defender or malware bytes, and cleaning the temporary files didn't stop it.

Browser used, firefox, (version unknown).

Last item one machine user was visiting the site www.watchfree.to

I also replaced the system's hosts file with one specifically designed to block a lot of ad sites, can't remember where I got it from, no joy.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks. Dave.

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