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Old 04-15-2020, 04:56 PM   #1
mickeyboa
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What gives with Windows Virus in Fedora-30


Fedora 30/KDE
In Fedora30, Chrome,on some websites getting Windows Virus checking message call Microsoft, Locks up Chrome and computer, have to shut off computer reboot and go back into Fedora-30 without any problems.
WHATS UP ???

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Old 04-15-2020, 06:16 PM   #2
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Fedora 30/KDE
In Fedora30, Chrome,on some websites getting Windows Virus checking message call Microsoft, Locks up Chrome and computer, have to shut off computer reboot and go back into Fedora-30 without any problems.
WHATS UP ???
Aside from a dodgy website? Nothing's up...that's a typical spammy website trick, and it'll say to call Microsoft on ANY computer/browser you run it on. Turning on things like Adblock, scriptsafe, and Privacy Badger keep such things from working.

Your computer doesn't likely lock up either...just slow, from whatever java is running. ALT-F4 will close the browser.
 
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What TB0ne said. You'll get the same sites on your phone if the site is dodgy and the dialogs are crafted to look like the OS you are running: iOS or Android to make you think it is a legitimate problem.
 
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