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How to remove ukash virus

Can anyone recommend software to remove the Ukash virus?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Aug 1, 2013 7:56 PM

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Aug 1, 2013 10:04 PM in response to babowa

There have been a rash of posts, of recent, from users who have claimed their Macs have caught a "NASTY" virus, but none of these posters can ever verify and confirm it or reallly tell you what the virus is.

Just vague symptoms like their Macs are not running well or if they can verify they caught a virus when running Windows on a Mac.

They never can supply any real answer or proof.

Feb 25, 2014 5:58 AM in response to uclaruiz

No, you don't need antivirus for the FBI scam. It isn't a virus in the true sense of the term, merely a malcious popup that crops up via Javascript as Linc has stated.


The FBI scam is a well known example of what is often called "ransomware" - a popup with the intention of frightening you into paying money to get your computer "unlocked".


If you really must pay money, then I know a member of the former Nigerian royal family who is in desperate straits.....😀.


Follow Linc's advice and get the malicious popup closed.

How to remove ukash virus

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