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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:

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Originally Posted by IBobi (Post 19008579)

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

While I didn't get the specific virus alert that Polar Man mentions, I also noticed unusual virus alert messages while accessing FT the last couple of days, both on my home and work computers.

I, too, have gotten these alerts the past two days. Norton says

Category: Intrusion Prevention
7/20/2012 9:34 AM,High,An intrusion attempt by 173.254.192.44 was blocked.,Blocked,No Action Required,Fake App Attack: Fake AV Website

I got them on FT website (only) for 2-3 days, with wording:

Quote:

Message from webpage

Viruses were found on your computer. You need to clean your computer to prevent the system crash. [OK]

When I tried to close the browser, I couldn't. Had to shut the computer down and restart.

I am also getting the MSE look-alike virus warning, but only with IE, not chrome.

Thank you all, we're looking into this, but FT appears to be clean. No virus found at all.

If someone can post a screen shot, we'll look into whether this is ad-related, or some other possibility?

Thank you!

Paul

I'll remember to grab a screenshot - but I've gotten this virus warning today on separate computers - it just seems to happen randomly but always on the flyertalk site.

I got the pop up yesterday and this morning. I will try to grab a screenshot if I get it again. I wonder if it really came from a banner?

+1 to Polar Man's experience.

I got a different pop-up than Polar Man got. If I get it again, I will post a screen shot.

I also only got this once yesterday and once today, despite numerous visits to FT. Have just assumed it was ad based. Did you check out the IP I posted earlier?

I got the same message as Skepticallie yesterday. Had to into my task manager to shut it down.

Just got the same.
Have emailed you, IBobi. - I have a screenshot I can send you.

Was going to http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usercp.php, but the address bar changed, pop-up appeared and Norton antivirus blocked a Fake App attack...

Closed it all, and worked fine this time.

here is the screen shot.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1..._man/virus.jpg

If you click on the x to close the popup then the " microsoft" warning pops up on a blank screen.

I also received it, I looked at the address bar at the top and this is where it is coming from..but only when I come to flyertalk

http://guarantorqueerprocessinspecti...84cb2/pr2/196/