Halifax Online Banking scam (Not the usual phishing emails)

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Alright guys,

I logged into my online banking tonight from my laptop, and as my accounts page loaded up, a small pop up window, incorporated into the halifax website popped up, asking for some additional security questions.

The first one was my memorible word, which wasnt so bad, as you have to enter that to log in anyway.
But then it was asking for my long card numbers, and even security codes!

Of course, I didnt enter any of these, I phoned my online banking.

They suggested I get my laptop checked, as it sounds like a virus.

I didnt really beleive this info they gave me. So logged in from Rox's laptop, and no pop up window.

So clearly, it is my laptop.


What can I do about this?
I've NEVER had issues with virus' before. At all.
So I dont really know where to start.
I hate buying antivirus software etc.
But I need something which will get rid of this trojan / spywear / key logger virus thing I've got on my lap top.

Any help much appreciated.



Ta



Ben

[fatpies]

Malware bytes? https://www.malwarebytes.org/

Also maybe use linux for your online banking?

I use a linux I have on a USB key and boot from that sometimes when I suspect something is wrong. Then again I've got about 6 USB bootable keys to do it from.

Or get one of those annoying pin senty things, I have a barclays one.
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[Redoko]

From the sounds of it you have this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16812064

The virus alters the code of banking sites to make you enter in more information while keeping with the sites themes.

It's why banks regularly switch their layout, to try and stay on step ahead.

I've always used AVG free + Malwarebytes and have never had a virus.
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[sickpup]

Are you saying you log into Banking sites on a laptop without any form of security?

[J.M.]

[P.addy]

I log in just basic chrome and whatever... security is least of my worries.

I have a PINsentry and it only asks me fore that. If it asked me for anything else I wouldn't bother.

Just wipe it for the lulz and reinstall with something like superantispyware and eset NOD32 antiirus/firewall. Have this is you need it, just PM me.

[bazza]

[GhostRider]

[P.addy]

[J.M.]

[sickpup]

[calyx]

Don't use internet explorer.
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It amuses me that you can afford lots of expensive tat for all your toy bikes, yet you seemingly can't afford a decent AV. An OEM version of Kasperskycan be had for £10-£15. And if you really are on the margins of skint, you'll feel it all the more if they hit you just after payday.
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