Windows 10: email hijacked

I received an email today from my email account. Whoever told me they have my password - the one they gave me is for my Skype account. However I no longer use that email account for Skype . In fact hardly use it as some years now on gmail.

Anyway person threatens to send all my contacts bad stuff , etc , etc . Demands $ 864 in bitcoin. Says has planted a trojan in my device and if not paid within 48 hrs , my device will shut down , etc.

Windows defender says no threats .

Just wonder what to do actually - close email account as hardly use it anymore.

Obviously no intention of paying

:)

 

Browser hijacked by safesurfs.com Malware

After reading what you went through I would strongly suggest you read the advice of Monkey57 and try his steps. Normally

Browser hijackers don't show this kind of behavior and more could be going on. Normally I don't suggest Resetting your computer but in this case....

 

Removal of Browser Hijacker

• To remove Nova.rambler.ru redirect, follow these steps:
• STEP 1: Use Zemana AntiMalware Portable to remove browser hijackers
• STEP 2: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• STEP 3: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro
• (OPTIONAL) STEP 4: Reset your browser to default settings

 

Microsoft Edge Hijacked by yahoo

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