This is not a normal pop-up that a pop-up blocker will block. This is an actual program that is installed on your computer by stealth action, just logging on to facebook or opening a torrent can install it. Since it works this way it could even be installed to your computer if someone was to infect the free republic website.
Although new, the pay per install method of getting garbage on peoples computers is a growing industry. So watch out and do not get comfortable.
I have never had a virus or adware on my computer in the last 13 years, but I got this one from Facebookand I am just telling you what I found out and how to get it off your computer.
Still think that sounds fishy.
How would opening a torrent file cause an infection? It isn’t an executable.
Sounds like those phony MP3 virus rumors that were popular ten years ago.
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