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Board Altcoin Discussion
Re: Beware of Increasingly Sophisticated Malware Infection Attempts
by
Princeeibn
on 08/08/2024, 20:09:59 UTC
I just received something like this an hour ago.  I was surfing Ebay and laughed when I saw PimpCash.  Having to see if it was real, I went to pimpcash.com. Immediately something like what you showed came up.  However, for me, it pretended to be my service provider and gave me a number to call.  I confess I did try to call but the ring didn't sound right.  Sounded like an old telephone.  I hung up and rebooted my computer.  Things seem to be ok now.  I ran a quick scan and all seems to be okay.  Is there anything else I should do to check to see if my computer is okay?

It’s good that you hung up and rebooted your computer. Running a quick scan is a great first step. I’d recommend also running a full malware scan with a trusted antivirus program, just to be thorough. You might also want to check your browser settings for any unwanted changes, like new extensions or altered homepage settings. If everything checks out, you should be in the clear, but keep an eye on things for a while just in case. Stay safe!