CDC Virus Alert!!!!

**Jackpot** · 04-25-2010, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by namgrunt

BS on the firefox story.

If you try running Malwarebytes, or try SuperAntiSpyWarre, you just might find that these will handle the situation.

These things usually happen when someone comes on the site that either has a virus, or is loaded with malware,etc. The site has a "record" of their visit, but your antivirus,etc sees this and goes ape**** thinking you've been infected.......WRONG

As to the chicken little story about firefox, it's just that. I have been using Firefox for years and there arer no problems with it. AND IT ISN"T THE CAUSE OF this situation.

I agree with namgrunt totally. FF is typically not the problem. The bad guys are very creative these days placing their trojans, viruses, etc. I also highly recommend Malwarebytes. It finds and clears things that some of the others don't find.

Mike
"Jackpot"

**rugsrme** · 04-25-2010, 08:27 AM

I use fire fox however it is on a Linux system, Windows is the victim of most viruses, I have Never had a virus (Knocking on wood as I type

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**gatorbitu** · 04-25-2010, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by rugsrme

I use fire fox however it is on a Linux system, Windows is the victim of most viruses, I have Never had a virus (Knocking on wood as I type

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I use Firefox as well it is so much faster than internet explorer. I use Norton 360 and it will block a site if it find something unsafe. This site still has the ok by Norton.

**JohnnyLaw** · 04-25-2010, 08:08 PM

what the heck!!?? it just happened to me too

**DEX** · 04-25-2010, 08:12 PM

happen to me to. funny this is the only board i have seen it talked about.idk

**namgrunt** · 04-25-2010, 08:26 PM

A lot of times if a person has gotten a key counter virus/malware, or one of the trackers that tells the host everywhere they've been and go to sites such as this, it leaves little "bugs" as I call them to try to get others also.

99% of the time these "bugs" can't do squat, BUT, your antivirus, or malware detector see's this and reports it as an infection.

Also there is the real chance of your antivirus/malware software reporting a FALSE POSITIVE. This is when there is absolutely no threat, BUT your antivirus/malware dector sees the configuration as a threat and sounds an alarm.

There are also some of these that don't interface well with some boards and also see it as a threat when there is none.

I'd suggest that the powers that be let SLAB know, so he can do a scan to insure there are no problems.

**DMW1960** · 04-25-2010, 08:53 PM

I am using Norton with the Pop Up Blocker on and I have not had any problems with this site. I had someone tell me that Norton was total junk the other day but I have never had any problems with it. I am using Windows 7.

**"G"** · 04-25-2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by namgrunt

A lot of times if a person has gotten a key counter virus/malware, or one of the trackers that tells the host everywhere they've been and go to sites such as this, it leaves little "bugs" as I call them to try to get others also.

99% of the time these "bugs" can't do squat, BUT, your antivirus, or malware detector see's this and reports it as an infection.

Also there is the real chance of your antivirus/malware software reporting a FALSE POSITIVE. This is when there is absolutely no threat, BUT your antivirus/malware dector sees the configuration as a threat and sounds an alarm.

There are also some of these that don't interface well with some boards and also see it as a threat when there is none.

I'd suggest that the powers that be let SLAB know, so he can do a scan to insure there are no problems.

You can let Slab know...just send him a PM

**bwillaub** · 04-26-2010, 11:31 AM

I use Anti-Trojan Keyboard Condoms, keyed for your pleasure. I have never got a virus on this site. You can order them by calling 1-800-MMM-GOOD.

**TnRidge** · 04-30-2010, 05:07 PM

I have never had a problem with the Mac.

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