Sharing a warning: Clicking away yesterday my computer screen turned red, screeeeeeeching noises went off, a warning sign appeared that my computer had been “compromised” that instructed me to call a 1-877 number IMMEDIATELY so that Google Support could help restore my computer. Nothing I tried would stop the screeching or change the screen.
The screeching continued for what seems like an hour but probably was 5 minutes. Suspecting the worst, that my computer had been hijacked, I manually turned it off. When I turn it on again it was back to normal.
A is for FUZZY Apple. Doodle by Shari Bonin-Pratt
CURIOUS to the MAX 
Good grief! That sounds awful! And you have Macs (which, as a Mac owner, too, I naively believe are somehow immune to this scary stuff!!)
Stay safe out there…
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Carolyn T.,
Yes, it was very startling. Talk about heart racing . . . the screeching sounds were loud enough for people in Australia to hear. Apparently, some web-sites get infected and when you click on them this happens. I didn’t call the number but the message was very convincing and I’m sure whoever is on the other end makes more money from these scams than you or I did in our lifetime. UGH.
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Good grief, I’d forgotten all about that fuzzy apple!
At least your computer is back to normal – with a few more alligators around its moat.
A is for Alligator!!
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Shari,
It pays to never throw ANYTHING away . . . one never knows when it will be needed . . .
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I’ve had this one, too (well, my husband has). After some aggressive Googling, I decided it came from a site he loved, was scarier than malicious. You’re probably going to be OK.
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Jacquie,
Yes, scarier, not crippling. My computer has been fine since but now has additional firewalls, virus protection and I’m thinking of spraying it with Lysol.
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