Watch out for some articles on Yahoo (virus?)

[yungman]

I just want to let you know what I suspect I got the virus from. I don't serve on questionable sites, no porn sites or anything close to like that. I read articles on Yahoo front page. Lately ( last year), they start to have articles like "How's you favorite tv stars from the 80s look like now", "Which movie stars are no longer in movie business", "How did the stars in Big Bang Theory looked like before" etc.

Yes, I am guilty of being nosy! I really think I got the virus from those. Those articles make you click next on every page, the "Next" button jump and you likely click something else and open another site. I already notice my computer getting slower and slower for a while already. Finally I got the message that my computer got infected and need to call Microsoft with a particular number while I was reading.

So if you don't want to get into trouble like me, do not read those articles. I made the mistake thinking how bad can it be if it is on Yahoo front page. I was wrong, this is an unpleasant gift from Yahoo.

They get even trickier, The title might not be like what I described, but when you click the article, you can see they want you to click the "Next" button to read more, DON'T.

 

[Buffu]

Finally I got the message that my computer got infected and need to call Microsoft with a particular number while I was reading.

That sounds like Indian tech support scam. Are you sure you called someone who really works at Microsoft ? Was the person Indian ?

 

[phinds]

Finally I got the message that my computer got infected and need to call Microsoft with a particular number while I was reading.

WHOA ... NEVER EVER EVER respond to such a message. Microsoft doesn't do that, it's a scam for sure.

 

[yungman]

I know better not to call. I called Norton instead, and I came here to ask guidance. You would think Yahoo should know better to have those articles.

Norton actually remote controlled my computer and check. They did not find anything. But they gave me a phone number to call the special Virus Removal team to help me look through it again. I have not call yet, It's Christmas, I don't want to deal with this. I'll call them after Christmas and not using the infected computer to do email or online ordering.

One thing I have to say, Norton is very good in following up. They already called me twice since I did not call to follow up. Good luck with McAfee. Nobody is perfect, Norton failed to protect me. But this is the first time since I subscribed to Norton in 2012, so I cannot exactly complain. Just the fast service is impressive. I got on the chat right away, quick response on chat also.

 

[Buffu]

they gave me a phone number to call the special Virus Removal team to help me look through it again.

Still sounds scammy to me. Are you sure the call was legit ?

 

[phinds]

Still sounds scammy to me. Are you sure the call was legit ?

Of course it was not legit. Microsoft doesn't DO that.