Remember Willie
Nelson's song "Mammas Don't Let Your Sons Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
Last week my computer was without warning locked up by a
virus known as the FBI virus. It claims
it is acting in behalf of the Department of Justice and I had done something
against the law with the computer and for an e-transfer of $300 to an address
in the clouds (they called it a fine) they would release my computer from being
locked up. It said don't attempt to try
to repair it or they will delete everything on it. Anna quickly googled all the information it
said. It is an extortionist holding computers for ransom and what she read
they don't unlock it after they get the $300.
They just leave you hanging there.
I carried my computer to the Computer Chick company and they
make my computer OK again. They
downloaded all my data and then formatted the hard drive. That means I am having to reinstall all the programs I had going and the photo and
genealogical websites I am still trying to come up with the right passwords. I should have written them in a secret
book but I didn't.
I put almost 3000 pictures of my fllickr site and that came
to a suddenly halt. I can not add any
more until I give get my password from them but they won't give me my password
until I tell them my user name. I need
that too!
I am fairly dependent
on computers and the Internet with all my blog, genealogy, and photography, so my way
of life was quickly jerked out from under me and I am having a hard time making
it back to normal again.
I sure the person that is managing or supervising the
computer FBI scam hits whoever he can hit.
Some people will not have the money to have their computer repaired and
they might end up suffering, and some people depend on the computer for their livelihood
- so the ass-hole is probably causing
some hardships.
I think my gray hair turned a shade whiter because of this.
I'm glad I believe in Karma.
It gives me a peace of mind.
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