FALSE Virus alert [there is NO malware on your computer]
Jul 28, 2012, 8:44 pm
#166
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Denver CO
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Posts: 3,349
Since I changed to Google Chrome a few days ago, I haven't had one since. With IE, I used to get them at least once a day when checking out FT. I agree that FT needs to pick up the pace on finding out where the problem is. Or people need to stop using IE and get another web browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla.
Jul 28, 2012, 9:01 pm
#167
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: HH-S WS-G
Posts: 658
this is the ad I see every time that the warning pops up
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...nt=suspect.jpg
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...nt=suspect.jpg
Jul 28, 2012, 9:32 pm
#168
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,965
Thanks. My NAV never popped up (I just kill IE from Task Manager). I wonder what's wong with my NAV. It is supposed to be up-to-date and says everything is OK....now I am worried...
Jul 29, 2012, 2:47 am
#169
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 16 Miles From ABZ
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 526
Threat warning still appearing this morning. Tried 3 times to sign in to Flyertalk and each time the warning came up. Could not exit it and each time I have had to switch off my PC to eliminate it. Now intend to send a PM to person at Flyertalk and will not try to sign into Flyertalk again until I am sent an e-mail confirming the problem has been resolved.
Jul 29, 2012, 4:40 am
#172
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 154
One temporary solution would be to redirect all *.pl traffic (all the redirect websites are from *.pl domains) on your computer to it localhost (127.0.0.1). This can be done by adding a line in the hosts file in the Windows\System 32 directory.
This should stop the risk of any malware/trojan viruses being downloaded. Any time a redirect occurs, it would just display a blank page (or display Google).
This should stop the risk of any malware/trojan viruses being downloaded. Any time a redirect occurs, it would just display a blank page (or display Google).
Jul 29, 2012, 5:13 am
#173
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 110
Fake App Attack: Fake AV Website 20
Past 2 weeks while accessing this forum, my Norton Virus Network Security program is reporting an Intrusion attempt from:
http://threatdetectagent.pl/944euk/a...84cb2/pr2/196/
Anyone experiencing this attack while accessing the forum?
Intrusion Prevention:
Intrusion Prevention scans all the network traffic that enters and exits your computer and compares this information against a set of attack signatures. Attack signatures contain the information that identifies an attacker's attempt to exploit a known operating system or program vulnerability. If the information matches an attack signature, Intrusion Prevention automatically discards the packet and breaks the connection with the computer that sent the data. This action protects your computer from being affected in any way. Intrusion Prevention protects your computer against most common Internet attacks.
http://threatdetectagent.pl/944euk/a...84cb2/pr2/196/
Anyone experiencing this attack while accessing the forum?
Intrusion Prevention:
Intrusion Prevention scans all the network traffic that enters and exits your computer and compares this information against a set of attack signatures. Attack signatures contain the information that identifies an attacker's attempt to exploit a known operating system or program vulnerability. If the information matches an attack signature, Intrusion Prevention automatically discards the packet and breaks the connection with the computer that sent the data. This action protects your computer from being affected in any way. Intrusion Prevention protects your computer against most common Internet attacks.
Jul 29, 2012, 8:03 am
#177
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Near Lichfield, UK
Programs: BMI DC Gold, BA Gold, LH SEN, Priority Club Platinum, Nectar purple
Posts: 949
I'm still getting it too, now with this web address:
http://firewalltasksprotector.pl/q88...84cb2/pr2/196/
http://firewalltasksprotector.pl/q88...84cb2/pr2/196/
Jul 29, 2012, 8:16 am
#178
Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
Programs: PC Platinum, CC Gold Elite, VS Red
Posts: 332
As FT appear unwilling to block ads, please could you outline the process for members to do this themselves. Unfortunately this will lead to members not enabling them again once the problem is resolved, leading to a loss of revenue to FT. Surely its best if FT voluntarily do this themselves.
Jul 29, 2012, 8:30 am
#180
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 154
As FT appear unwilling to block ads, please could you outline the process for members to do this themselves. Unfortunately this will lead to members not enabling them again once the problem is resolved, leading to a loss of revenue to FT. Surely its best if FT voluntarily do this themselves.
Or
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/
However, the redirects still occur for me with the blocked ad servers, indicating this is not an ad problem.