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DTF955 · 10-02-2006, 12:02 PM

I didn't catch the type, as my computer blocked it and I didn't want to stop and check, but a virus was on one of the popup windows on your site. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help, but I did want to let you know in case anyone else spotted it, so you can watch for it. Thanks, and God Bless.

TJ · 10-02-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks, we'll keep an eye open for it. If anybody has further information, please post it.

DTF955 · 10-03-2006, 09:05 AM

That thing that acted like a virus was really just “security level” adware. However, when a pop-up appears telling you that your computer just blocked the latest virus, then tells you what the latest anti-virus thing is against it, and makes it sound like your computer could be erased without it, that is still potentially a very dangerous popup. Because, you dn’t know when it’s really a virus and when it’s just phony. Which means someone could be lured into *thinking8 it’s a phony alert and not downloading a fix to protect it. So, when there’s a real alert, they’ll be left unaware and their machine will be infected.

Not a good way to do things on popups. At least the other popup ads I’ve seen always say “you’re computer may be at risk,” less ominous than saying “you’re computer just blocked a very dangerous virus.”

I might be willing to return later now,once I figure that popup won't be used any longer. But, it still concrens me. There are lots of viruses, they say, that can avoid even the latest detection.

10-02-2006, 12:02 PM	#1
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10-03-2006, 09:05 AM	#3
DTF955 Forum Regular Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 406	Just to let you know the problem That thing that acted like a virus was really just “security level” adware. However, when a pop-up appears telling you that your computer just blocked the latest virus, then tells you what the latest anti-virus thing is against it, and makes it sound like your computer could be erased without it, that is still potentially a very dangerous popup. Because, you dn’t know when it’s really a virus and when it’s just phony. Which means someone could be lured into *thinking8 it’s a phony alert and not downloading a fix to protect it. So, when there’s a real alert, they’ll be left unaware and their machine will be infected. Not a good way to do things on popups. At least the other popup ads I’ve seen always say “you’re computer may be at risk,” less ominous than saying “you’re computer just blocked a very dangerous virus.” I might be willing to return later now,once I figure that popup won't be used any longer. But, it still concrens me. There are lots of viruses, they say, that can avoid even the latest detection.

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10-02-2006, 11:08 PM	#2
TJ Administrator Administrator Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 7,302	Thanks, we'll keep an eye open for it. If anybody has further information, please post it.