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Discussions tagged with radio frequencies on WindowsForum.com cover security risks encountered while researching the topic. One user reported visiting a site for microwave oven radio frequencies and being hit by ransomware, specifically Ransom:JS/Brolo.C, which triggered fake warnings and audio alerts. The incident highlights how even innocent searches for radio frequencies can expose users to malicious software. Windows Defender detected and removed the threat, but the experience underscores the importance of cautious browsing and up-to-date antivirus protection, especially when exploring technical or hardware-related information online.
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Windows 7 Internet getting dangerous.
There was once a time when you might only expect to pick up some malicious software on certain types of websites. It seems now, almost anywhere might expose you to such things. I was doing something as innocent as looking for the radio frequencies used in Microwave ovens and ended up getting...- Saltgrass
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- Forum: Windows Networking