Toc Has Just Put A Virus On Pc

[Mooly]

Just connected to TOC and my security (MSE) just popped a warning up. Screen shot shown here. Also each time I connect I get message Java is needed to view site correctly (I don't have Java installed by choice) but have never seen this message on here before.

Coincidence ?

[Mooly]

Seems this is quite a new threat,

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Exploit%3aWin32%2fPdfjsc.ML&threatid=2147643542

[ricc]

im getting warnings all over the site too. if it cant be addressed ill have to not use hte site as regularly until resolved. i run too much corporate data to be risking infections :(

[Phoenix999]

I too am getting constant attacks :ffs: .... I run Norton so thankfully it is keeping the attacks out

[Jan&tone]

My I-Pad hasn't shown any problems... But then it's not Microsoft, so no one cares

[Bizarra]

I was on TOC when the Trojan struck, out of the blue

For those who don't know the story, I got a sign flash up saying that I had a Trojan & that Microsoft was trying to remove it.

Then I got a notice saying that MicroSoft was "scaning" my computer.

I reckoned that if Scanning was spelled incorrectly, this was part of the Trojan. It wouldn't stop scanning or switch off. I pulled the plug. On reconnecting, I was locked out. Windows wouldn't load.

[Norfolk n Chance]

I've messaged Steve and will let you know what's happening...

[+Steve]

looking in to this... i am not getting warnings

are there any certain parts of the site or the whole site??

[Bizarra]

looking in to this... i am not getting warnings

are there any certain parts of the site or the whole site??

As far as I would guess, I was on General Discussions/General News Articles.

My incident occurred Oct. last, however.

[Red Yaris 54]

This has just happened to me

Seems like it has locked out my pc so this is sent on iPod

Unable to find solution online so switched off and will search tomorrow

I was looking at a report to a moderator when the symptoms occured

Same as described by others

[PumpkinSteve]

Just happened to me too..."malware may be installed on your computer if you proceed to this website"

[+Steve]

If anyone gets it again please note the url or part of website and post it hear if you can.

thanks

[junebug1701]

No problems here. Using Firefox 3.6 with AdBlock and FlashBlock. Also running Symantec Endpoint Protection and Spybot.

[Mooly]

Very interesting...

as the OP of this thread I only got as far as clicking TOC from my favourites and don't think I even got as far as going to a forum before problem happened.

No warning today.

[Raistlin]

looking in to this... i am not getting warnings

are there any certain parts of the site or the whole site??

As far as I would guess, I was on General Discussions/General News Articles.

My incident occurred Oct. last, however.

User error

[Bizarra]

I MAY be somewhat unskilled, but am not that bad

[Parts-King]

Did it to me when I logged on to view "latest posts" on Saturday

AVG blocked the threat and I did notice a Java update box in the system tray

Think I will be running s full scan tonight

Kingo

[Hou]

What browser are people using? I remember last time there was a virus on the forums and it only effected those on IE. I have had no problems on Chrome!

[dangermooser]

It happened to me too, using Firefox. Partly my own fault as I hadn't renewed my Norton subscription, but I have now and everything is OK and lesson has been learnt

[Parts-King]

I was on IE but usually use Firefox, typical innit?

[Norfolk n Chance]

What browser are people using? I remember last time there was a virus on the forums and it only effected those on IE. I have had no problems on Chrome!

I was using Chrome and got the warning :P

I understand from Steve that potentially there was an infected advert on the site.... should be fixed now but if anybody gets any further warnings please post them up!

[Parts-King]

I notice the adverts are now switched off

Infected adverts should soooo not happen

Kingo

[+Steve]

I got a warning from autotrader that same day, thats why I traced it to an advert. we share the advert pool as autotrader, so they will get the same infected ads.