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TVOLS

TVOLS

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I just clicked on new post and a warning popped up saying I had a virus and needed to be clean. I closed the warning box down by clicking on the red X top right of box. Then Volnation closed down and went to a page that looked like the My computer page and started/pretended to do a scan. I immediately closed it out.

OS-Windows XP
Internet Browser- Internet Explorer 8.0
 
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I've been experiencing the same thing . I use firefox.


It's only every once in awhile, as a thread is opening up.
 
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Yeah, I have the 3 internet pages open right now at different addresses. It's only doing it on the one that has Volnation on it. It just done it again for the second time after clicking new post.
 
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Guys, if you are on a webpage and a mysterious pop up appears, DO NOT click on ANYTHING!!! Red X, Cancel, OK...anything. Hit ctrl alt del and end the task. Clicking on anything in the pop up triggers the virus.
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TVOLS said:
I just clicked on new post and a warning popped up saying I had a virus and needed to be clean. I closed the warning box down by clicking on the red X top right of box. Then Volnation closed down and went to a page that looked like the My computer page and started/pretended to do a scan. I immediately closed it out.

OS-Windows XP
Internet Browser- Internet Explorer 8.0
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You installed a fake virus protection. Probably a variation of AntiVirus 2009. Best case scenario is to wipe your hard drive and reinstall windows.
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Luckly I don't think it was a virus. Did a scan with trend micro and came up with only 3 trackers that had been installed today.
 
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I've had this happen a few times over the last several days.

It redirects me to cPanel® (or something like that)

OS-Windows XP Pro
Internet Browser- Internet Explorer 7
 
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There's an Antivirus Pro 2009 version out now too. Biggest PITA I've ever come across.
 
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TVOLS said:
Luckly I don't think it was a virus. Did a scan with trend micro and came up with only 3 trackers that had been installed today.
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I would recommend downloading a malware software (Malware Bites, Spyware Dr) and running a scan with those. If it went to the My Computer screen and started the scan, that sounds like it started the install. If you can get to your control panel or task manager, you may be ok. I would still run a scan with malware detector
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ridethelightening said:
I would recommend downloading a malware software (Malware Bites, Spyware Dr) and running a scan with those. If it went to the My Computer screen and started the scan, that sounds like it started the install. If you can get to your control panel or task manager, you may be ok. I would still run a scan with malware detector
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We are still trying to track down the ad that triggers this. It appears that it tries to run a fake virus scan and redirect to another site. If anyone has any info as to the ads that appear at the time it happens, it would be greatly appreciated.
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I got redirected yesterday. Norton has it classified as a known attack site. I think one of those evony ads was up. Definitely one of the ones with a pretty half naked girl.
 
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It kicks off on mine before the adds load. As soon as I click on a thread it redirects.
 
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I got this the other day after opening the ad for windstream.com DSL,telephone,TV combo packs. The one with the little green 50 something Chevy truck with the flames in front.........
 
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There was an ad issue that slipped through from one of our advertisers. We shut down all ads from that provider and have not reinstated them. That solved the particular issue you guys were experiencing. Things have been perfectly normal since we removed the ads from that specific provider.

We had a different issue arise in the past 24 hours. Unfortunately, someone logged on yesterday/last night and posted malicious code in four different threads on the board. The issue has been resolved and it will not be a problem in the future. The bad part is that we were forced to disable all html from within posts.. meaning no more embedded video, etc.

I apologize for the inconvenience and it's unfortunate that people would do this.
 
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I hit log out and left the computer this morning. When I came back, the log out screen was still gray and Windows Police Pro had me totally shut down on my computer. This is about the third time it's happened (Windows Pro 2009 the other two times). I didn't realize til this morning that it actually was Volnation doing it. Gonna have to stay away from the site I guess, all we have running now is the laptop and I can't afford to lose it too.

Have a great season everyone! Maybe I'll sneak in from work now and then and pray our IT guys have better protection than what I have at home.
 
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I am so glad I logged back in to see if there were any updates on this (I snuck in on the laptop twice yesterday just PRAYING nothing happened, lol.)

That stupid Windows Police Pro is the most annoying thing I've ever come across. It gets in the registry and disables system restore. It also disables running any exe applications. It took the entire day to get this computer back up and going.

Thanks for all you do Freak!!
 
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I just had my anti virus tell me a threat was detected while I was here on Volnation.I opened a thread and another window popped up so I closed it immediately and then my anti virus popped up.
 
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GIVEHIM-6 said:
I just had my anti virus tell me a threat was detected while I was here on Volnation.I opened a thread and another window popped up so I closed it immediately and then my anti virus popped up.
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Sorry Freak,I didn't take time to look at the ad or window that popped up.I got scared and closed it before looking at it.
 
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