The first thing obnoxious faux-ransomware pages do is reset your browser's startup/homepage. Sometimes calling up Task Manager, even via Ctrl-Alt-Del, and closing out your browser, then restarting it, will get rid of the message; uninstalling/reinstalling the browser almost always gets rid of the false ransomware pages. If you can get to the feature of your browser that allows you to check/set your homepage, do that and make sure that only your homepage is showing in that setting.

Another tip: If you get an unfamiliar, suspicious or unwanted pop-up, DON'T CLICK ON THE X (Close Button) AND EXPECT IT TO CLOSE. If the popup is malicious, chances are the X is the trigger for the malicious activity---but that could also include any part of the popup. Close the entire page with your browser's Close functions or, slower but safer, close your browser entirely.

Another way to get suckered into these sites is to click on one of those tantalizing news stories ("Clinton Just Arrested by FBI", "Trump Apologizes", etc.) that appear on the right side of your browser pages, even on Facebook or your email account.

AND---don't think you're immune to this stuff on iOS.

Paj
8^)

P.S.: NEVER CALL THE PHONE NUMBER---unless you want to be put on the open-season world-wide harass-me anytime all-the-time list. They have better caller-ID than you can imagine.

Last edited by Paj; 10/10/16 07:49 AM.