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FBI virus took over my email address? - Arturo - 11-07-2013 07:57 AM
One day I was on facebook and on east bay if i remember and all of a sudden my computer said that fbi locked my computer but only my profile not the other people's profiles on that same computer later after I did some research on it it said that it was fake but then I logged in to my facebook and it didn't let me and now I'm paranoid that it will happen again can somebody help me
- Cutie Pie - 11-07-2013 08:01 AM
aha lol!!! nobody told u to share it with them then they would not have taken it over its a life lesson study it and pass it
- Alvin - 11-07-2013 08:07 AM
First thing is first. HOW was the message delivered about the FBI locking down your computer? If it was a pop-up in a new browser window, I'M VERY SURE (100% sure) that it's fake.
Also another thing is that it's possibly a virus that makes a fake display of government. Whoever made that virus has committed a felony, just to let you know. It's illegal to act or display something as a government figure or organization without authorization.
Best thing to do is contact Facebook support, scan your computer for viruses and/or bring it to a computer repair shop, and/or call the police or something.
I'm pretty sure the FBI wouldn't lock down your computer without reason... Unless you've been looking up child pornography or exchanging government documents, but I highly doubt you're doing these... illegal things. So I assume it might be fake or just a virus.
- Kittysue - 11-07-2013 08:15 AM
The FBI does not block computers. If the FBI wanted you, they would have come to your door and taken your computer and any other internet enabled device
You have a virus called Ransomware. The bleepingcomputer tech blog tells how to remove it http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-fbi-cybercrime-division-ransomware