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SmahChinSki
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fake virus scam

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206.189.164.210
A fake browser hijack that has a popup that won't go away bugging you to call support to get the malware removed from your computer.
Link was direct to the IP address.
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How about a link where you saw this: rules#participation
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Post by SmahChinSki »

It came up on a client's computer. I'm an IT consultant. The last website she went to was apps.availity.com, which is a legit healthcare site.
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You'll want to report it here: https://www.malwaredomainlist.com
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