OS X Welcome to Malware - Macs get FBI virus

[Arakasi 549]

Hey guys!
Just an informative post here. I was tickled on the inside since I only own PCs.
Unsure if its old news, but I just heard recently.
Eset may be able to jump the gun on a counter solution early if not already.
I read in the rules breaking up links and ensuring its non malicious was ok. If not my apologies!

Article on dailysmalltalk .com

Edited July 18, 2013 by Aryeh Goretsky
[Title edited for clarity by Moderator. AG]

[J.J. 26]

If it happens to somebody , It should be easier to remove MAC OS X Ransom , it hits Safari browser

At this video you can see how to remove it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIhxWm7lrpA

 

Steps to reset Safari browser:

1. Choose Safari > Reset Safari.
2. Select all this options
   Option Description Clear history: Clears the list of webpages you viewed. Also empties caches, removes website icons, and clears the list of recent searches. Website icons are small graphics that help identify sites on the Internet. You see them in the address and search field, the bookmarks list, and other places. You can see your recent searches by clicking the magnifying glass at the left end of the address and search field when it’s empty. Reset Top Sites: Clears any changes you made to Top Sites, such as adding or pinning sites. If you also clear your history, your Top Sites page reverts to showing the webpage previews displayed when you first installed Safari. Remove all webpage preview images: Clears any thumbnail images Safari saved of webpages you viewed. Reset all location warnings: Clears any information that websites saved about your location. Reset all website notification warnings: Removes all record of websites that you have allowed or denied permissions to post Notification Center alerts. Remove all website data: Removes cookies, tracking information, and other data that websites stored on your computer. Remove saved names and passwords: Removes user names and passwords that Safari automatically fills in at websites that require them (if the AutoFill feature is turned on). Remove other AutoFill form text: Removes information you’ve entered in a web form while the AutoFill feature is turned on, excluding information drawn from your card in Contacts (or Address Book in OS X Lion). Removing AutoFill information does not remove information from your card. Clear the Downloads list: Clears the list of files you downloaded from websites. Only the names are removed; the files themselves are still on your disk until you remove them. Close all Safari windows: If you don’t close all Safari windows, someone could use the Back and Forward buttons to view the webpages you visited.
3. Click Reset.
4. Resetting Safari removes all cookies, saved passwords, and saved AutoFill information, including the ones saved during the current browsing session. Cookies saved by other apps may also be removed.

Close browser and open it again and everything will be ok