Suddenly an ad appears on the webpage on your screen.
You try to delete it, but nothing works.
You go to another page. And another and another. The ad keeps following you.
It’s the newest ransomware scam from Russian hackers. The Ransomware Trojan is either dropped onto systems already compromised by other strains of malware, or downloaded from legitimate websites that have been infected with the malware.
The ad tells you to send a text message to a premium rate number in order to remove the ad. In the process you will gain access to on online smut site. The idea behind the Ransomware Trojan is to annoy and embarrass you so much that you’ll give in and send the text message. That will get rid of the ad, but not the Trojan. And you’ll see a nice fat charge on your next cell phone bill.
If you see such an ad, DO NOT call or text the number. Here’s what to do instead. Update and run your anti-virus software. It should detect the tools that the hacker is using to control your PC.
Meanwhile, make sure you are running the latest version of Firefox. The Ransomware Trojan is not compatible with that version of the Firebox browser. However, it will work with Internet Explorer, older versions of Firefox, and Opera.
Don’t click on links or visit websites sent to you in emails, unless you know the sender and you are expecting the link. Links may take you to a hacked website.
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