12-08-2016, 05:29 PM
Carney,
I agree. Ransomware wouldn't allow you to uninstall and reinstall the browser, at least not while logged into the desktop environment.
I had someone I helped who thought they had ransomware. I saw no evidence of it, but I did take the opportunity to update his machine (he wasn't doing it), I showed him how to update going forward, and I installed an adblocker for his browser. This friend of mine was on Linux, but not Linux Lite. I think it was just some persistent popup he wasn't familiar with, and I think the adblocker, cleared cache, and cleared history will help.
I agree. Ransomware wouldn't allow you to uninstall and reinstall the browser, at least not while logged into the desktop environment.
I had someone I helped who thought they had ransomware. I saw no evidence of it, but I did take the opportunity to update his machine (he wasn't doing it), I showed him how to update going forward, and I installed an adblocker for his browser. This friend of mine was on Linux, but not Linux Lite. I think it was just some persistent popup he wasn't familiar with, and I think the adblocker, cleared cache, and cleared history will help.
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