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GB Site Pop-ups and Malware Infection
Legacy Collectibles
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I was wondering if other folks are experiencing non-GB sponsored pop-ups when they log in and move about the site. I go to many different sites each days and do not see to have problems elsewhere.
My virus removal is required after each such visit to GB and its showing all kinds of malware and tracking cookies. If others are experiencing a similar problem then the malware could be attaching itself to the GB site and it will need to be addressed by their IT personnel.
Let me know if I am the only one seeing this.
Sean
LC
My virus removal is required after each such visit to GB and its showing all kinds of malware and tracking cookies. If others are experiencing a similar problem then the malware could be attaching itself to the GB site and it will need to be addressed by their IT personnel.
Let me know if I am the only one seeing this.
Sean
LC
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I know Virus issues are rampant in the network these days. I've worked on computers since 1973, so I am not a newcomer to technology. As a GB member for several years, all I can say that these attacks seemingly started about two months ago...at least to me.
One can't help but think that if these is a pervasive problem, then the attacks are not random but directed to GB. Its worth more than just a snicker JN.
Sean
LC
Kaspersky's Internet Security 2013 can be downloaded from their site and they offer a free 30 trail.
Are you connected in any way to Legacy Collectibles in Paoli, PA?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
[;)][:D]
As been suggested before Malwarebytes should take care of it
It starting to seem obvious that the virus is picked up elsewhere and something about the auction side format triggers it.
As been suggested before Malwarebytes should take care of it
Yep.
It isn't GB. Or GBGD forum.
It might seem we all own stock in malwarebytes. But it is a good site.
I use a Mac and I haven't had any trouble.
Why would the criminals bother to write software to attack less than 2% of the computer user base? (Even though they are clearly much more gullible than the rest of the population)
those using Kapersky do not
Yes and no, Kaspersky is awesome, but most of these types of problems you installed or agreed to and Kaspersky will not mess with that.
My suggestion of wearing condoms while cruising the internet doesn't sound so stupid now, does it?
Yes, yes it truly does
quote:you have computer VD.....
My suggestion of wearing condoms while cruising the internet doesn't sound so stupid now, does it?
Yes, yes it truly does
Awesome![:D]
Captain what is the best virus protection out there? I would ask the guys on here but they all want free stuff and I say nothing is free. I don't mind paying if it works. Trend titanium has been doing a good job but they let a virus through that destroyed my computer. They are giving me a refund though.[:(]
5 stars for Kaspersky Internet Security 2013
I've never had a problem and used Kaspersky for the past several years. Only virus, and a bad one, that got into my puter was never stopped or detected by Trend Micro. Horrible anti-virus software.
Speaking of free, my computer is completely free of any kind of virus or vermin. Every month, my Avast tells me that it has stopped or removed zero items of malware.
I am, however, reasonably careful about the sites I visit. I do not use online games, I have never been to Facebook, and I watch very few videos.
Rosie, I'm running Windows 7. My browser is Firefox 22.0 with AdBlock Plus and the pop-up blocker "On." For "personal protection" I use Avast! and Malwarebytes. All of those are completely free.
Speaking of free, my computer is completely free of any kind of virus or vermin. Every month, my Avast tells me that it has stopped or removed zero items of malware.
I am, however, reasonably careful about the sites I visit. I do not use online games, I have never been to Facebook, and I watch very few videos.
+1 Same here.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
those using Kapersky do not
I had Kaspersky - but I quit using it, and got my order refunded.
Kaspersky antivirus and firewall kept deactivating when my screensaver became active - and it didn't come back on.
That's when I desided that that exact type of "security" was not for me.
Captain what is the best virus protection out there? I would ask the guys on here but they all want free stuff and I say nothing is free. I don't mind paying if it works. Trend titanium has been doing a good job but they let a virus through that destroyed my computer. They are giving me a refund though.[:(]
The free stuff is worth exactly what you pay for it. I use Kaspersky at home and the office and on my Android and even the Macs we have in the office. It is great for Virus' but the way some of the malware works is its part of something else you install and its written to trick you in to telling your AV solution to allow it. Some of the pop up ones are very aggrevating and hard to remove. I had an inter get one of the desktops here infected so bad I had to rebuild the machine.
I use a Mac and I haven't had any trouble.
Same here.
quote:Originally posted by skicat
I use a Mac and I haven't had any trouble.
Same here.
Its simple economics, the scammers are not going to waste their time writing a virus for less than 2% of the market share. There are however mac specific threats out there and we do install Kaspersky on the Macs in the office. The real threat is that even if they cant be infected by a PC virus that they could spread it through enail or the network unknowingly.