While catching up on yesterday's X22 I was browsing the web for images, might be picking up a cheap motorcycle and was searching for mages of the particular model bobbed.
Upon clicking a link to view the site the image was pulled from I immediately get the pop up saying your computers infected, don't turn it off to prevent data loss, call this number blah blah blah. It went full screen and my Surface Go was w/o keyboard so I couldn't Alt Tab away or close it. I immediately powered it off, restarted it and opened an InPrivate browser and downloaded/installed Malwarebytes. Defender had picked it up, the page had triggered a download and although it said it couldn't remove it, it wasn't in the location it indicated.
So if you have tis happen, immediately close the tab, if not then the browser, if not then the computer by holding the power button for a few seconds. Be advised, this may cause some loss if you have any unsaved works open. I have Edge pinned to taskbar and can right click the icon and open an InPrivate window directly, Chrome does as well and likely other browsers too. Download Malwarebytes, or your favorite malware/virus scanner and give it a scan. If it finds any infections, reboot after and rescan. Malwarebytes has proven itself to me time and time again, although I think they've done away with the free version they have a 14 day trial.
Now that I'm up and running again, back to finish 2824b...
Edit: Be careful when you reopen your browser after as it may reopen the same tabs. Mine did and I was able to close it w/o issue and rescanned just to be thorough.
try fedora workstation
Install 2 things on your device/browser:
Browser: Ublock Origin
Devices: Mullvad VPN and configure it to block ads. Very simple and it costs $4.99 a month
And with VPN make sure you either disable WebRTC in browser config or install WebRTC Extension or your real ipaddress will/may still be visible.
https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/stop-webrtc-leaks/
Thank you
YW.
Dude, all the tools in your toolkit are fucked (pardon my French)
You talk about safe browsing but then you mention you are using Windows, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and then spruik paid third party virus removal software.
Here is some actual safe browsing advice:-
Linux Mint (with KDE Plasma), Librewolf, no script, ublock origin, GUFW (firewall). Done.
Edit:- Doesn't just clicking on a page and then getting a shitty trojan with root priviledges downloading other malware piss you off?
Windows is the worst, it should be run in a sandbox.
French off, this was to help Windows users, not solicit Linux plugs and insultingly at that.
If you want to plug Linux that's fine, but 30 plus years of Windows, through ME, Vista, and 8, I'm still Windows and no plans to switch for primary computer. Nor will many, many others. I do run Linux on a couple VMs though, it is a great OS but too many nuances differ radically from Windows.
Well lets call a spade a spade.
You are not only using windows but a suite of absolutely shit software.
If you want to give windows users advice tell them to run Windows 10 LTSC and not have to bother with shitty Edge, Cortana, key logging, Microsoft store and all the other bloat and spyware .
Tell them to use Librewolf a hardened version of Firefox running no script so what happened to you never ever happens again rather than chasing trojans around your system after the fact.
Tell them to go to www.grc.com and do an all ports check to make sure they don't have open ports and their firewall has them stealthed on the internet.
Chrome, Edge, Cortana are all spyware. Spyware for companies comprising the deep state, exactly who this entire board is fighting against. Nice.
Yes, I'll tell them to use an enterprise edition of W10. By the way, unless you have MS volume licensing, or buy a "key" off Ebay you'll have to bit torrent it. Then you'll likely have to reinstall Windows as there's no upgrade path.
Get over your high and mighty Linux self. If you want to be helpful, than be, but don't be a douche about it. This wasn't a Best Practices, or here's what you should do, blow away Windows and install a new OS. Not everyone here is as "tech savvy" as you try to come off.
Edit: In case you want to rag on something else, I also use MS 365
Well, everything I said is true, and that's exactly right; An enterprise version of W10 is exactly what I am suggesting they use..... and yes they should rebuild their systems from scratch for it and then use an activator and be done with microsoft licensing for good.
I am sorry my writing style is abrasive ATM but this entire thread was actually jarring in the disconnect between the title and the advice.
I actually checked your karma score to see if you were trolling.
Maybe if the title had been "How to remove trojans from windows after infection with a great but non free tool" I would not have said anything.
I did not mean to be rude or insulting and I am sorry for my bluntness and demeanor. I am at the precipice in one of the most locked-down parts of the entire globe. I fear everything I say comes across as blunt and lacking tact ATM.
Yes, in retrospect the title could have been better. And I'm more than aware many on here are on, well maybe not so much Linux as anything non MS. But there's no way there aren't a at least quite a few here on Windows and Edge or Chrome. Shoot, I would be surprised if it isn't getting an IE hit or two lol That's who my target audience was, but I also didn't want to title it, Hey computer dummies, read this...
I've been in and out of IT & computer support for decades, while Windows is anything but secure, my take is if they're going to track you, it doesn't matter what you're running, they'll track you. Sure maybe they won't know as much, but they'll know something Mr. Anderson, they'll know something.
Honestly, there isn't much difference between 10 Pro and Enterprise other than some features meant to connect directly to a companies server. I would highly recommend Pro. Gives you bitlocker drive encryption and HyperV for setting up virtual machines.
Thanks for that, and apologies for responding in kind to what I perceived as douchery.
I think we all need the reminder occasionally WWG1WGA. But we all know NCSWIC
God bless, enjoy your weekend.
No need for you to apologize, in retrospect I was abrasive as I am some times and I should be more tactful with peeps on here who are not shills or trolls.
My tactfulness has been one of the casualties of this war which has turned into a marathon when I though it would be a sprint.
You have a heap of experience with windows so don't let my response stop you from trying to help peeps on here.