A new browlock (browser locker) steps up the game once more with soup to nuts obfuscation. This time, we look at how browser locker pages use encoding to bypass signature-based detection. The use of Base64 or hex encoding to hide malicious scripts is as old as the moon. The best course of action is to remain calm and take the time to check on it before overreacting and dialing a scammers hot line. These browlocks are not causing any damage to the computer and can be closed one way or another.”]