Has your computer ever been hit by ransomware?

compound complex

'You have broken the law and must pay a fine (to us).' Scam purports to be FBI.

Computer is locked up totally.

Any experience? What does it mean that a website (otherwise legit) has been compromised?

Thanks.
Crazyguy

Its a scam dont do anything it wants, it will lock up your computer. I was able to turn off my computer and load up a anti virus software of my choice and it fixed it but its a hard one to get around while trying to get software to work. You may have to turn off computer more then once.
cofty

Can you do a system restore from safe mode?
Witness My Fury

https://community.mcafee.com/thread/46894

Moneypak virus removal is what you are after...
compound complex

Thanks, Crazy, cofty and WMF:

Am attempting safe mode. Yes -- it's a moneypak deal. Good thing it was the spare computer. Went to a "normal" site and WHAM!!!

Appreciate your help! It was scary at first. Just another driveby, as they call it.

CC
jookbeard

twice its got me, first time I paid to get it removed , second time I banged the on/off button the second I saw it appear on the screen , left the laptop alone for a couple of hours and its was fine , plus updated my antivirus.