"Pornographic Identity Intercept"

[MikeK]

Wanting to shop for a tv I Googled up Best Buy. When I clicked on the web address a 3-part page filled my screen advising that my computer was infected by a "pornographic identity intercept" and my identity was now being compromised. A very sophisticated female voice instructed me to call a telephone number and I would be assisted in removing the virus.

I looked for a way to delete the page but there was none but I was able to do a "restart." My computer started up as per normal and I was able to follow a few normal routines.

I tried again to access Best Buy, the same thing happened, and I did another restart. I then accessed this message board with no problem at all. I then Googled up Amazon and clicked on its website address. The same "warning" page came up again. This time I was unable to use the restart function, so I turned the computer off, then switched it on and everything came up per normal -- and all of my usual on-line activity functioned okay.

I tried to access PC Richard, the intercept page came up, I switched off, re-booted, and I'm on this board again. It seems this gimmick is hooked into commercial websites where credit card and other sensitive information is regularly trafficked.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Wanting to shop for a tv I Googled up Best Buy. When I clicked on the web address a 3-part page filled my screen advising that my computer was infected by a "pornographic identity intercept" and my identity was now being compromised. A very sophisticated female voice instructed me to call a telephone number and I would be assisted in removing the virus.

I looked for a way to delete the page but there was none but I was able to do a "restart." My computer started up as per normal and I was able to follow a few normal routines.

I tried again to access Best Buy, the same thing happened, and I did another restart. I then accessed this message board with no problem at all. I then Googled up Amazon and clicked on its website address. The same "warning" page came up again. This time I was unable to use the restart function, so I turned the computer off, then switched it on and everything came up per normal -- and all of my usual on-line activity functioned okay.

I tried to access PC Richard, the intercept page came up, I switched off, re-booted, and I'm on this board again. It seems this gimmick is hooked into commercial websites where credit card and other sensitive information is regularly trafficked.

I have had that happen to me a zillion times. You have to go in your history and delete the pages. I now use an ad blocker.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

By the way. Not long ago i found an ad for the exact TV I wanted from Best Buy. When I went down there, they didn't have any. Don't let them tell you that. They have them in the back off the floor so they can switch you. Demand.

 

[BULLDOG]

Wanting to shop for a tv I Googled up Best Buy. When I clicked on the web address a 3-part page filled my screen advising that my computer was infected by a "pornographic identity intercept" and my identity was now being compromised. A very sophisticated female voice instructed me to call a telephone number and I would be assisted in removing the virus.

I looked for a way to delete the page but there was none but I was able to do a "restart." My computer started up as per normal and I was able to follow a few normal routines.

I tried again to access Best Buy, the same thing happened, and I did another restart. I then accessed this message board with no problem at all. I then Googled up Amazon and clicked on its website address. The same "warning" page came up again. This time I was unable to use the restart function, so I turned the computer off, then switched it on and everything came up per normal -- and all of my usual on-line activity functioned okay.

I tried to access PC Richard, the intercept page came up, I switched off, re-booted, and I'm on this board again. It seems this gimmick is hooked into commercial websites where credit card and other sensitive information is regularly trafficked.

Try pressing control/alt/delete at the same time to bring up the Task Manager. Click on your browser and click END TASK. Open your browser again, and it's usually fixed for me. If that doesn't work, you might want to try restoring your system to a previous date before the problem occured. Google restore for those instructions.

 

[Dan Stubbs]

Wanting to shop for a tv I Googled up Best Buy. When I clicked on the web address a 3-part page filled my screen advising that my computer was infected by a "pornographic identity intercept" and my identity was now being compromised. A very sophisticated female voice instructed me to call a telephone number and I would be assisted in removing the virus.

I looked for a way to delete the page but there was none but I was able to do a "restart." My computer started up as per normal and I was able to follow a few normal routines.

I tried again to access Best Buy, the same thing happened, and I did another restart. I then accessed this message board with no problem at all. I then Googled up Amazon and clicked on its website address. The same "warning" page came up again. This time I was unable to use the restart function, so I turned the computer off, then switched it on and everything came up per normal -- and all of my usual on-line activity functioned okay.

I tried to access PC Richard, the intercept page came up, I switched off, re-booted, and I'm on this board again. It seems this gimmick is hooked into commercial websites where credit card and other sensitive information is regularly trafficked.

I use a IP trace program I bought 5 years ago, and it work better thatn than the hackers block pgms. I send them a little gift and will keep them amused for at least a month.