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A pop-up freezes your browser: "MICROSOFT WARNING: VIRUS DETECTED. Call 1-888-xxx or click here to download virus.exe removal tool." The "removal tool" is the virus.
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If you see ransom notes or your files are encrypted, do not pay the ransom. Paying funds criminals and rarely works.