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Title: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on January 29, 2011, 05:18:09 pm
other malware from opening something from this Forum...

PLEASE

Let us know!


~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: dgman on January 29, 2011, 06:51:41 pm
Is there something you are not telling us GB?
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Mainewoods on January 29, 2011, 07:09:11 pm
Not to worry, I'm wearing rubber gloves! ;D
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: boxmaker on January 29, 2011, 08:54:24 pm
I thought I was protected, until I read this tonight, I have anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-spam, but I never thought of the rubber gloves. I guess you just never know.

                                                           Mark
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Chachi on January 29, 2011, 09:52:13 pm
I use advast anti virus so if anything slips through the cracks I will be sure to let you all know.

GB, Did that Kuma Sutra e-mail come back to bite you in the rear? I told you free Porn is not Free sheesh GB......Lmaoooo
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on January 30, 2011, 01:05:08 am
I just wanted to get everyone's attention so that we can forestall anything that might 'come back to bite us'!

Just be good "cyber-citizens' and warn others if you get an infection!

~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Chachi on January 30, 2011, 01:26:18 am
Turn your head and cough GB lol
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: julief on January 30, 2011, 06:53:29 am
Twice now, when I have opened an image shack photo, I have gotten a warning about AV8 trojan virus.  My anti-virus spyware says it is a fake and i have deleted it.  But it does try to sell you something to remove it.  I learned my lesson last year when this happened.  I didn't panic and ran my own antivirus software and removed it.
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Russ C on January 30, 2011, 08:23:26 am
Warning
I have removed the pictures/links to the images posted thru Image Shack of Malc's Tertius clock build after several complaints (me included) of Malware/Virus. Anyone who has viewed the pictures/links thru Image Shack should take precautions and check/scan there computer.
I believe the problem is Image Shack not Malc and have notified him to contact Image Shack of the situation.

So yes julief others have had the same problem.

I would be careful at this time viewing any pictures/links to Image Shack. If anyone else has problems with any other posts with Image Shack please let me know.

Russ
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: julief on January 30, 2011, 09:00:05 am
According to the Adobe forum, the AV8 virus is the reason that I cannot view any videos (I posted in the computer section of this forum.)  Although I think I removed all of the components of this virus, it has either changed configurations in my computer or put up some kind of block.  I have tried everything I know to do and to no avail.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to wait for my son to visit (he is coming in a couple of weeks) to see if he can figure it out.
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: boxmaker on January 30, 2011, 09:56:53 am
I had an advertisement load up in the background when I clicked on an image from image shack. I ran a scan and it found nothing, but I am not clicking any more image shack links. Thanks for pointing this out. I also seen something load that said TRIBALFUSION  I am not sure what this is, but like I said my scan found nothing, and I am not having any video problems. I hope you get your video problem fixed Julief.

                                                      Mark
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on January 30, 2011, 10:32:25 am
Yesterday was housecleaning day and i did the Registry cleanup, unnecessary files removal, complete virus and malware scans and defrag/optimize of three H/D's.....
machine was completely clean and no problems found in any area...4 different malware scans.

It pays to have 'upfront' protection and use a good browser!

~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Chachi on January 30, 2011, 11:08:35 am
I couldn't agree more GB I was only kidding before GB I aplogize If I was out of turn with you I was just havieing a little fun with you because of the Kuma Sutra topic you posted a few weeks back.
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on January 30, 2011, 11:10:59 am
NO problem at all on my end!

BTW...I just glanced at the bottom of your post and would have sworn the 'signature' line reads..."Got WEED?"

<BG>

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: BilltheDiver on February 02, 2011, 01:04:38 am
The only illness I have picked up here is an unhealthy desire for more tools and wood. Does that count?  My wife thinks it is an obsession.
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on February 02, 2011, 01:17:51 am
Only an 'obsession' if you try to replace your wife with a Hegner or EX-30!

GrayBeard


Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Russ C on February 02, 2011, 07:53:28 am
Interesting thought "replace your wife with a Hegner or EX-30".  No more honey do's, No more nagging, No more sharing my beer and No More !!!!   ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Mainewoods on February 02, 2011, 07:59:14 am
Only an 'obsession' if you try to replace your wife with a Hegner or EX-30!

You can do that?!?  ::) Hmmm....No! Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts!!!
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Russ C on February 02, 2011, 08:04:51 am
I wonder if they would take her as a trade in?  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: mouse on February 02, 2011, 08:09:58 am
quote author=julief link=topic=4442.msg38468#msg38468 date=1296396005]
According to the Adobe forum, the AV8 virus is the reason that I cannot view any videos (I posted in the computer section of this forum.)   Any suggestions are appreciated.  [/quote]

This is one of the best apps.I have found         http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Download the free version,install it and run update. Then run the full scan. The AV8 virus is a particularly nasty one, it can turn off many anti virus programs and it hides itself deep in the hard drive.
Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: Russ C on February 02, 2011, 09:22:51 am
Here a couple of Antivirus programs that are free and work really well for those members that may not have one or feels their's is not doing the job.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free (http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free)

http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (http://www.malwarebytes.org/)

One very important thing to remember is to keep your Antivirus updated and scan your computer often or if you can set your Antivirus to run automatically. If you are on the Internet allot visiting sites, exploring, etc I recommend scanning daily.

Title: Re: If ANYONE picks up a virus, Trojan or....
Post by: GrayBeard on February 02, 2011, 10:28:08 am
almost all those programs can be configured to run anytime on a regular basis...leave my machine on 24/7 and they scan at 3:00 a.m.!



GrayBeard