About a week ago, I posted about the fact that the newest variant of the Reveton ransomware was targeting Macs. And at that point, no matter your location in the world, it would claim to be from the FBI, an American agency.
Now, the website claiming you have broken the law is paying attention to your location in the world. It is then changing the template of the ransomware to suit the law enforcement agency of the country you live in.
Other then this, there are a few other points to note about this:
1. Google has updated Google Chrome to be able to block the ransomware. Therefore, I advise that Mac users that use Chrome update if they have not already.
2. As far as my testing can tell, devices that run iOS are not affected by this ransomware. So, users of iPhones, iPads, and iPods are safe from this.
3. You can reduce the likelihood of you getting the ransomware by avoiding search engine results that look sketchy.
4. Safari users are still stuck with a chance of getting this, so they should follow the method below below, should they get this.
Method of removal:
Step 1: Up at the top of the screen, click on Safari.
Step 2: Choose "Reset Safari."
Step 3: Make sure all items are checked.
Step 4: Click Reset.
Step 5: The ransomware is gone now. So you are now free to browse the internet again without it hindering you.
Thank You for reading. I invite readers to comment with any questions or comments.
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