OT: Prelude online Malware site? - Honda Prelude Forum

Seigisama · 06-16-2010, 11:41 PM

Ok so did someone report PO.com as a malware site. now whenever I visit i get an error saying this site contains malware that may be harmful to your computer. WTF Not that I'm concerned if someone could actually manage to get into my PC well that would be a feat. it is still annoying though.

DeadFish · 06-17-2010, 07:27 AM

wrong area of the forum... try again.
Your computer hates you.

ThatPreludeGuy · 06-17-2010, 10:39 AM

I had that happen last week, AVG Free popped up telling me this was a malicous site. I cleared my browser and tried again and no more pop up. Not sure what prompted it.

Artifex · 06-17-2010, 12:18 PM

It could be banner ads that are hostile. Forums don't usually control those.

bmxfreak415boy · 06-17-2010, 03:40 PM

wont let me get onto the classifies for cars for sale..

Seigisama · 06-18-2010, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadFish

wrong area of the forum... try again.
Your computer hates you.

Puh-lease. I gave my computer life. I assembled it from many different pieces. I Put Coolant in it's 1/2" ID veins. I am GOD to my computer.

Seigisama · 06-18-2010, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artifex

It could be banner ads that are hostile. Forums don't usually control those.

Ya could possibly be banner ads, that would make sense.

Shiny · 06-18-2010, 11:42 AM

Twice now i have been hit (at random times) by Defense Centre Trojan/Virus from this site. Something needs looking into. Avast managed to block it the second time though.

For those that have been hit, it's a nightmare but i have managed to remove it using this How to remove Protection Center (Uninstall instructions) | My Anti Spyware

thepreludedude · 06-18-2010, 01:26 PM

i am getting these warnings today for the first time.

pIERCE · 06-18-2010, 06:18 PM

^^I just clicked a couple of your previous posts........and for the first time ever I got the exact warning that you guys are talking about.

Never happened before I opened this thread...

thepreludedude · 06-18-2010, 08:05 PM

i PM'd Artifex about it. He is looking into it.

indylude18 · 06-18-2010, 09:09 PM

I got a virus on my work computer from this site last week.

SNsLude · 06-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Same thing happened to me last week for the first time in the 5 years I've been on here.

thepreludedude · 06-21-2010, 01:32 PM

i've had numerous ones in the last several days (just from PO). I have never had them from anywhere else. I'm on a mac. After last night's my external hard drive is not be recognized by my mac. coincidence??

Administrator · 06-21-2010, 02:43 PM

Hi everyone, we found the problem and it has been fixed. Also, we have put some new security measures in place to help prevent this from happening again.

Let me know if there is any thing else you might need.

Stew

Seigisama · 06-21-2010, 10:38 PM

Looks like something good came from my original post

SNsLude · 07-04-2010, 12:15 AM

I'm getting more threat alerts. So that's two different virus scanners picking things up from here in the past month.

"Danger: AVG Active Surf-Shield has detected active threats on this page and has blocked access for your protection.
The page you are trying to access has been identified as a known exploit, phishing, or social engineering web site and therefore has been blocked for your safety. Without protection, such as that in the AVG Security Toolbar and AVG, your computer is at risk of being compromised, corrupted or having your identity stolen. Please follow one of the suggestions below to continue.

URL: qqq.losnigerad.com/j/index.php
Name: Phoenix Exploit Kit (type 1112)"

Edit: Got a huge malware attack. It went through. Different source. Something keeps jumping in to PO, hopefully the admins will be a little more thorough.

In case anyone else gets it:

You'll get a stupid malware called "AV SECURITY SUITE". If you do, please realize it is fake and not a real scanner. I can definitely see how someone can be tricked because the threat alerts this spoof-scanner gives you are real messages and it blocks exe files from running, ie any virus scanner, malware software you may dl, etc etc.

Please see below for steps on how to remove:

How to remove AV Security Suite (Uninstall Guide)

Also, here:

Remove AV Security Suite [Removal Guide]

And, here:

Remove AV Security Suite, removal instructions

Seigisama · 07-05-2010, 12:07 PM

Just got a warning from Avast like 10 times in a row. Didn't get it all but the url came up "uytim.com" Probably some kind of ads