Scam Recovery

    Fake Antivirus and Tech-Support Scam Cleanup

    If you called the number in the popup, let someone remote into your PC, or paid by gift card or bank transfer — you are not the first and it is fixable. Act in the right order and act today.

    Do this right now

    • Disconnect the computer from the internet so remote access stops.
    • From a different, clean device, change your email and banking passwords.
    • Call your bank or card issuer directly using the number on your card.
    • Then call us for a device and account risk assessment.

    What the scammer may have left behind

    Remote-access tools, hidden accounts, forwarding rules in your email, saved passwords copied out of your browser, or genuine malware installed while they had control. A simple antivirus scan will not find most of it.

    Our scam-recovery check

    We remove remote-access software, review what was accessed, check your email for hidden forwarding and app passwords, and rebuild your account security from a known-good state.

    • Remote-access tool removal and persistence check
    • Email rule, alias and connected-app audit
    • Password reset order that will not lock you out
    • Two-factor authentication set up properly

    Getting money back

    That part goes through your bank, card issuer and law enforcement — we cannot reverse a payment. We can give you a clear written summary of what happened, which banks and reporting bodies usually ask for.

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    Our Recovery Process

    A battle-tested 5-step methodology that gets your business back online — fast, clean, and fortified.

    STEP 1

    Immediate Containment

    Isolate infected systems, cut ransomware's lateral movement, and prevent further encryption of your data.

    STEP 2

    Threat Removal & Forensics

    Identify the ransomware variant, remove all malicious code, and document the attack vector for your records.

    STEP 3

    Data Restoration

    Recover your files from clean, verified backups — no ransom payment needed. We validate data integrity at every step.

    STEP 4

    System Rebuild & Hardening

    Rebuild affected systems with enhanced security configurations, patched vulnerabilities, and updated defenses.

    STEP 5

    Post-Recovery Security Audit

    Comprehensive security assessment, detailed forensic report, and a custom prevention plan to stop future attacks.

    What We Can and Cannot Do

    Straight answers before you spend a dollar. If your case needs someone else, we say so and help you escalate.

    We handle this

    • Same-day virus, malware and fake-antivirus cleanup
    • Ransomware containment and first response
    • Data recovery from clean backups and affected drives
    • Credential reset planning and account hardening
    • Microsoft 365 and business email compromise review
    • Backup redesign, endpoint protection and ongoing IT support

    We escalate or decline this

    • Guarantee decryption of files with no backup and no known decryptor
    • Negotiate with or pay criminal ransomware operators on your behalf
    • Recover money already sent to a scammer — that goes to your bank and law enforcement
    • Act as your legal counsel, cyber-insurance adjuster or breach-notification authority
    • Perform courtroom-grade forensics — we preserve evidence and escalate to a specialist firm

    Operating disclosure: Virus Pros is the malware and ransomware specialty service of Atascocita IT Services, the local IT brand serving Kingwood, Atascocita, Humble and the wider Northeast Houston territory. Work is delivered by the same local technicians under that company.

    Proudly Serving Northeast Houston

    Local experts who know your community. On-site response available throughout the greater Northeast Houston area.

    Service Areas

    HoustonKingwoodFall CreekSummerwoodNew CaneyCrosbySpringConroe
    Eagle Springs
    Huffman
    Lake Houston
    Sheldon
    Northeast Houston
    Emergency Submission

    Emergency Ransomware Submission

    We respond in minutes. Free initial assessment.

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