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I was on FB and went to read a post. Suddenly the computer is blinking and screaming that an unauthorized user had used my ip address to look at ______ (cannot remember the word) date and my computer was locked out. OK, have had some scumbag takeover before and just shut off the tower. It is also saying do not attempt to shutdown or power off your computer as it could cause data loss and damage. Well powering off the tower did not fix it.
Tried several times. Finally, I powered off my modem (it kept screaming at me) and hitting the power off button made the screen go black but in secondes, the screaming was back. I finally pulled a cable off the back of the tower. Waited about a minute and plugged it back in.
Was then able to power up and it seems OK for now. (Turned modem back on after the system powered up again.) Have NOT gone back to FB to see what happens. I know which story it was and will not touch it again. It was about s guy getting turned down for prom - hell, I do not know why I even went to see what it was about. Brought up Outlook and all my e-mails are there. I was NOT in Chrome browser as I had takeovers before when in Words with Friends in Chrome. Was using Avast as browser.
Wanted to send the warning just in case as I am going to go back again to see what happens. IF it does it again (will be third time) I will warn my FB people and will be done with FB. I am NOT stupid enough to call THEIR phone number. Hate the way we can be invaded via our own equipment.
Tried several times. Finally, I powered off my modem (it kept screaming at me) and hitting the power off button made the screen go black but in secondes, the screaming was back. I finally pulled a cable off the back of the tower. Waited about a minute and plugged it back in.
Was then able to power up and it seems OK for now. (Turned modem back on after the system powered up again.) Have NOT gone back to FB to see what happens. I know which story it was and will not touch it again. It was about s guy getting turned down for prom - hell, I do not know why I even went to see what it was about. Brought up Outlook and all my e-mails are there. I was NOT in Chrome browser as I had takeovers before when in Words with Friends in Chrome. Was using Avast as browser.
Wanted to send the warning just in case as I am going to go back again to see what happens. IF it does it again (will be third time) I will warn my FB people and will be done with FB. I am NOT stupid enough to call THEIR phone number. Hate the way we can be invaded via our own equipment.