Virus/malicious code

[Mark]

As it says above there are at least two threads that when you click on to read them, a request to dial a website pops up...so either someone is a trying to be a bit clever with their posts or a virus/worm is on the loose in certain individuals pc's...I have emailed the mods but both the threads are still in place (note the second one I only found out last night is doing the same thing ...and it is a different web address it is trying to redirect you to)

The two posts effected are the Yeeee-haaa one in Tournament
and the Nexus e-blade one in techroom (though I checked and that second one isn't doing it now?)

 

[secretsquirrel]

Any idea what it's trying to dial?

i.e is it a physical dialler put on your pc or is it just disconnecting you and you redial your own isp?

 

[Collier]

Hmm not noticed that myself and I've been to both those post's.

Paul

 

[Mark]

It is trying to get me to disconnect and then redial to the website in the code, if you look at the bottom of the screen shot is says it is a picture file......it ain't but even if it was, NO way should a picture reset or attempt to reset you connection unless it was a little on the nasty side.


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[Mark]

sussed it.....it is bunka monkeys sig pic.......not surprisingly it isn't available now......was a while back when it was an avatar causing the problems now its sig pics

 

[Dark Warrior]

Probably got killed when the host server did a sweep.
There is also one about that causes IE to open a multitude of windows. There are some not so nice people out there

 

[Weakest Link]

viruses

Having had to study viruses for a year, I've seen some pretty nasty (yet quite clever) viruses. However the best one that I had ever seen/received is one from someone (a friend that didnt have a clue) saying that he thought he was infected with a virus, and everyone on his email list should check their computers for a certain file. Sure enough, there it is. Only its an actually system file, and helps to run the computer. YOU actually do the damadge by deleting it. Always check first at McAfee or some other place.

 

[mikeyR]

"should check their computers for a certain file. Sure enough, there it is. Only its an actually system file, and helps to run the computer. YOU actually do the damage by deleting it."

That would be the 'Teddy Bear' scam. Nearly been the victim of that twice and that includes being sent it by family in America!

With friends like these ......


Edited for spelling 31/05/03

 

[Dark Warrior]

That's just one of a number of these type of hoaxes.

Simple things you got to remember
1. If your computer connects to the internet then you must have anti-virus software loaded on your computer.
2. If you are buying a new computer that the retailer says is "internet ready" ask them if it has anti-virus software already installed and configured. If not go somewhere else.
3. Make sure that you read all the instructions, so that you know how to set up or change the antivirus settings.
4. Make sure you regularly check that it is updates itself.
5. If you think you have a virus or have heard about one in an email, don't sent emails to people about it.
6. Check again that the software is working by running regular scan on all your files.

Do you fancy losing everything you've got stored on your hard drive?

 

[Silentbob]

/me thinks about his precious pr0n

And downloads his AV updates