FALSE Virus alert [there is NO malware on your computer]
For those just coming to this thread for the first time, I have taken the liberty of pre-pending IBobi's answer from downstream here. cblaisd, Senior Moderator:
Originally Posted by
IBobi
Hi everyone,
Once again, there is *no* malware on FlyerTalk.
We are working to determine which advertisement is causing this messaging to occur.
This kind of advertising is *not* approved by FT, and will immediately be blocked when it is located. Meanwhile, be assured that despite the message it shows you, you do not have a virus (from this) and FT is not infected. This is an advertisement that appears to be exploiting a hole in *Internet Explorer* to show a *false* virus alert.
One way to avoid it is to switch browsers to Chrome or Firefox.
I'll update as soon as I have new information; thank you for your continued patience while we work to block this ad.
Paul
Twice in the last two days while using FT i have had a pop up appear. It is designed to make it look like MS security essentials notice.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Braybuddy/MS.jpg
Last edited by cblaisd; Jul 26, 2012 at 5:42 pm