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    Browser Locked? Call This Number.

    Browser Locked? Call This Number.


    Posted: 25 Nov 2015

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    A new form of browser locker has recently surfaced. Browser-lockers are websites or pop-ups that redirect the browser to a website that locks-up the browser. The user is prevented from continuing any normal operation including closing the offending browser window, opening a new page, or closing the application itself.

    This new browser locker calls itself Microsoft Official Support as seen in Figure 1. Of course, this page is in no way related to or endorsed by Microsoft.
    Read more: https://blogs.rsa.com/browser-locked-call-this-number/
    Cluster Head's Avatar Posted By: Cluster Head
    25 Nov 2015


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    Dual Boot 10 Pro v1607 10 Pro rs2 build 14971
       #1

    Thanks. Good to know.
      My Computer


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    Win 10
       #2

    nasty stuff, tnx for the heads up
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  3. Posts : 1,264
    Windows 10 (19045.3154)
       #3

    Thanks Cluster Head.
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    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    Lol, been seeing those for the last week or so I guess. Real pita because you have to call up task manager to close the browser. Been hit on F.F., Opera, and Maxthon. As the article said, very easy to terminate via task manager but you lose all your tabs.
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    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #5

    Thanks for letting us know about this
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  6. Posts : 3,105
    W10 Pro + W10 Preview
       #6

    The reason why I dumped Defender and installed Avira free.
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    W10 Pro + W10 Preview
       #7

    indianacarnie said:
    Lol, been seeing those for the last week or so I guess. Real pita because you have to call up task manager to close the browser. Been hit on F.F., Opera, and Maxthon. As the article said, very easy to terminate via task manager but you lose all your tabs.
    Not possible to call up Task Manager.
    To rectify this locked browser close down computer, disconnect internet connection, then restart computer to delete offending locked page.
    Reconnecting back to internet will show all clear.
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    win 10 Insider
       #8

    Indeed, thanks for the headsup.
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  9. Posts : 1,811
    W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VM
       #9

    Is this caused by a hijacked webpage (or link on a webpage) or is something downloaded to your PC?
      My Computer


 

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