Beware of Ransomware
and what you can do
The dreaded malware known as Ransomware has begun to impact Mac OSX users. Historically, this type of attack has been limited to Windows machines, but it has been reported that hackers are now using fake web pages to target Apple computers.
On the Mac, a Ransomware attack will take over the web browser with an intimidating message demanding payment in order to release control of the application. So many windows will pop up on the web browser that it will be almost impossible to close them all.
The popular solution is to 'Force Quit' the web browser. In the case of Safari, hold down the 'Shift' key while re-launching the application, then choose the drop-down menu 'Safari' and then 'Reset Safari.' It won't hurt to delete your history and cookies; if you have anti-virus software like ClamXav, go ahead and run a hard drive scan, too.
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