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What is the full form of FBI,a "security virus"

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  • Started 3 months ago by Raman
  • Latest reply from digitalagent
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Raman
Raman
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I want to know the full meaning of FBI,a security virus not Federal Bureau of Investigation . So.if someone know,pls replay...

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vistamike
vistamike
Posts: 10945

Raman

If you have this, it is not real.

It is a variant of the Ukash virus.

My post recently; http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....?replies=1

The new versions are more difficult to erase because you have no access to windows. This means a reinstall of your is the only option.

One hopes that people do back up vital data and image on a regular basis!

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Raman
Raman
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Sir,I only want full form of FBI....This was not answer of my question!!!

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
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Raman ,

What do you mean by 'Full Form' ?

Do you mean what does FBI stand for ?

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CompWiz
CompWiz
Posts: 864

Raman, you may want to further elaborate on what it is that you want? Because I don't understand.

Oh and a little word of advice... {whispers} (you may want to lower your tone...the mods here don't like that..)

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mfletch
mfletch
Posts: 1434

Have a read here http://www.bleepingcomputer.co.....ransomware

The FBI Online Agent ransomware is a computer infection that locks your screen so that you are unable to access your Windows desktop, programs, or documents until you pay a ransom.

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vistamike
vistamike
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CompWiz, yes the mods do listen and watch

And we work in the background to ensure members safety

Mike

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
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And it's a lot of background work.

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CompWiz
CompWiz
Posts: 864

@Mike, roger-that!

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Xhi
Xhi
Posts: 6298

I have cured the FBI virus with the Kaspersky Rescue Disk on several computers no problem, no reload necessary.

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vistamike
vistamike
Posts: 10945

Xhi, sorry the only pure cure is reinstall of the OS, it is a rather nasty virus for sure. There are many varieties of this bloody nasty

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digitalagent
Posts: 15

I also agree with what Xhi says. I've removed it from a couple PC's using Kaspersky Rescue Disk and on another infected pc a Live Linux CD to delete the startup files for the virus so that the PC can boot into Windows. Re-installing the OS completely should always be the last thing you try, and if you know what you're doing to remove the virus/startup files for it you will hardly ever have to.

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