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Can’t Remove Hello My Victim pop-ups?
If you receive a threatening email that blackmails you for Bitcoins, don’t jump into conclusions. A new online scam dubbed “Hello My Victim” Scam terrorizes people around the world. The scammers pretend to be hackers who’ve cracked your email account and used it to transfer a virus to your system. They claim that they have an embarrassing video of you. The scammers threaten to send the video to your contacts if you don’t pay. These people are not shy about the ransom. They demand between $200 to 1000 USD. Do not fall for their tricks. These people are not hackers. They steal email addresses through scamware tactics. They spread the hoax “Hello My Victim” email to hundreds of people. The criminals prey on your naivety. Do not make their job easier. Do not follow their instructions. Do not let these criminals exploit your fears. Look past the deception. You are dealing with scamware. Find its lurking spot and proceed to deletion. Remove the nasty parasite that floods you with scam emails. Uses a trustworthy anti-virus app to scan your OS. Delete all obnoxious invaders. Clean your device for good!
How did I get infected with?
The “Hello My Victim” message appears courtesy of scamware. The question is: how did the parasite manage to invade your system? Through deception, of course. The parasite tricked you. It got you to approve its installation. No, this is not a bad joke. You infected your system. Not intentionally, of course. The nasty parasite knows how to manipulate its victims. It lurks in the shadows and waits for you to let your guard down. One moment of carelessness is all it needs to get on your system. Don’t make its job easier. Always keep your guard up. You can never know where a parasite might strike from. Scamware like the one behind the “Hello My Victim” email tend to use torrents, fake updates, and software bundles. These distribution strategies are very effective when it comes to delivery. But that’s all they do. They don’t install the parasites. Only you can do that. And if you don’t pay attention to the fine print, you do exactly that! Learn your lesson. Don’t let invaders sneak behind your back. No anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Download software from reliable sources only. Use the Advanced setup option instead of the Standard one. And, of course, read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. If you cannot spare enough time to read the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Remember that even a little extra caution goes a long, long way!
Why are these ads dangerous?
The “Hello My Victim” scam is a nasty one. It plays with your fears and pushes you into unwanted actions. The scheme is simple and very effective. Don’t fall for these lies, though. Take a moment to consider the situation. The crooks behind the scam claim that they have a recording of you, but they don’t provide evidence. Their message is very general. It doesn’t mention any specific details. It only threatens. Threatens that you’ll be sorry if you don’t pay. The crooks demand Bitcoins. That’s not an odd caprice. This cyber currency is untraceable. Once you transfer the coins, there are gone forever. No one can help you get your money back; not even the police. So, don’t swing into action. Slow things down. Take your time. The hoax “Hello My Victim” emails are pushed to through scamware. You can delete the nasty parasite. Scan your system for malware. Make sure that your OS is infection-free and secure. Delete the scam emails and move on. Don’t let the scammers ruin your day!
How Can I Remove Hello My Victim Pop-ups?
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
STEP 1: Uninstall suspicious software from your Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Delete unknown add-ons from Chrome, Firefox or IE
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Hello My Victim from the windows registry.
STEP 1 : Uninstall unknown programs from Your Computer
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
Type “Appwiz.cpl”
Locate the any unknown program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
STEP 2 : Remove add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox or IE
Remove from Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
- Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
- If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
- If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
- go to settings – Add person
- choose a preferred name.
- then go back and remove person 1
- Chrome should be malware free now
Remove from Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable and remove any unknown add on
- Open the Firefox’s Help Menu
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
Remove from Internet Explorer
- Open IE
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Go to Toolbars and Extensions
- Disable any suspicious extension.
- If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
- On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
- Click on Internet options
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.
- Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset
- Close IE
Permanently Remove Hello My Victim Leftovers
To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.