Newest variant of the fake MS call infection.

[Seth1968]

It requires the proverbial phone number, and locks you out. It also disables system restore and refresh.

I'm going to try the bootable KAS.

FAack!

[speedog]

Better pull a permit.

[killramos]

Weird didn't seem to affect my MacBook

[01RedDX]

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[killramos]

Dude...

[jwslam]

what is fake multiple sclerosis? :confused:

[revelations]

Is this the one where they add a Windows bootloader password? (safe mode doesent work, etc.)

[revelations]

Originally posted by speedog
Better pull a permit.

Its ok, he woke the fuck up .... :nut:

[Seth1968]

Originally posted by killramos
Weird didn't seem to affect my MacBook

Despite the Apple propaganda of not getting infections, your Mac will do so.



Originally posted by revelations
Is this the one where they add a Windows bootloader password? (safe mode doesent work, etc.)

No, it's a different variant.

Upon the the MS boot, a message appears to pay a ransom, and you're locked out of everything.

At that point, a bootable solution is required. Too bad that the bootable antivirus didn't remove the infection (no real surprise), so I ended up having to do a reset to the OS, and long story short, it's all good now.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Seth1968
At that point, a bootable solution is required. Too bad that the bootable antivirus didn't remove the infection (no real surprise), so I ended up having to do a reset to the OS, and long story short, it's all good now.

So this is just a MBR variant? Weak.