did anyone else get it?

[Not So Heavy 0]

right so i log on to my computer, about to go on counterstrike, and before i can do anything, it says you've been watching child porn and your computer has been locked, pay £100 to unlock it, but it still let me onto my other accounts, so i just backed up my files and deleted the old account, but has this happened to anyone else, and how do i prevent it happening again?

[Biggles 44]

how do i prevent it happening again?

Stop watching child porn...

But seriously this sounds like you've been hacked if you're being serious, I'd recommend contacting steam and checking the bank account you buy games on

[Monkey 0]

oh god so many jokes no it hasnt happened to me

[Kriss 35]

Buy a anti virus.

[Not So Heavy 0]

i don't have a bank account tied to steam or anything online for that matter and yes im being serious

[Kriss 35]

I was being serius.

[Jamie 2,319]

It's a well known virus/scam. Get some anti-virus and scan your computer.

[Hatchinthehat 4]

right. first, why post that here. you just opened yourself to a monumental amount of abuse. which i'm not taking part in.

Anyway, that virus is actually quite common and can come from any number of sites dude, i know a few people who've had it and it is a bitch to remove. some have had to wipe there computers to get rid of it.

Best way to prevent it is to not open links you don't know, get a good anti virus, all the basic stuff will help prevent it.

[Shadow 0]

Avast / Spybot Search & Destroy <-- 2 antivirus / antispyware that I use. Both of them are free to use.

[Biggles 44]

Malwarebytes is a good one for a quick free scan, it seems to pick up shit the more popular antiviruses miss

[IP3NIX 0]

I recommend AVG Anti Virus Protection. Its completely free and is really good against viruses getting in to your computer and corrupting everything.

I've been using it on my desktop for 3 years now and no threats at all, try it out.

[tweep 3]

right. first, why post that here. you just opened yourself to a monumental amount of abuse

No he isn't - this is a scam, and although one or two might make a joke I think we've all figured out he doesn't actually watch child pornography.

which i'm not taking part in.

How good of you.

I've only ever used one antivirus, and that is AVG free. It has worked for me over the last few years, and I haven't had any problems. I don't know if you have anything installed already, but I'd put something on your computer if you haven't. Just run a few scans or something, and see if you have any threats.

[Not So Heavy 0]

nah tweep its cool man, i know hatch in real life he's just looking out for me is all!

[Not So Heavy 0]

and i installed avast yesterday

[Gaz 13]

my friend had one which made him believe it was a message from the police. and he had to pay, he just reinstalled windows to avoid it, but yes to join a bandwagon, virus scan