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| 13 FEB 2009 at 11:47pm |
| Deleted User | HEY !!!
I hadn't looked till now since I hardly ever send or receive PMS.
But they all seem to be blocked --- both incoming & outgoing.
So the "anomaly" that I have seen (and posted) up to now is more malignent than I saw (& reported) and IS caussing troubles --- I have a feeling that it's rendering PMs impossible to use for many members.
This hardly worries me personally, but may upset others --- and possibly seriously.
Thanks Traveler for mentioning it or I wouldn't have known since as I said above, I hardly ever access !!
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| 14 FEB 2009 at 12:03am |
Agent BreaPrivate Detective
Posts : 705
Joined: 17 OCT 2006
Location: 0
Status : Online | The problem with the PMs is not related to the other problem. So don't worry about it. It should be fixed soon.
Your last waking moments are marked by wretched pain as you provide dinner for a group of ill-mannered dinner guests that just wouldn't leave.
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| 14 FEB 2009 at 12:17am |
| Deleted User | Thanks !!!!
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| 14 FEB 2009 at 12:26am |
Agent BreaPrivate Detective
Posts : 705
Joined: 17 OCT 2006
Location: 0
Status : Online | All posts regarding this issue have been moved from the different forum areas they were posted and merged into one topic
Your last waking moments are marked by wretched pain as you provide dinner for a group of ill-mannered dinner guests that just wouldn't leave.
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| 14 FEB 2009 at 4:21pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1632
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | I have been infected, and both my computers had to be reformatted. I got the virus at work on Fri. Feb 6 and not realising it was my forums, got my home computer infected that same night. It was so frustrating,, because I'm very careful about what I download, and I mainly use the internet for keeping up with my forums. I had AVG, but it was useless.
I just got them back yesterday.
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 10:19am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | I have not had an infection on my laptop, even though I visit the forum and the site. I had a small infection on my PC, but I did visit a "shady site" during that time, so I can't know where it came from. Regardless, you don't have to format when your PC gets infected. Always (infected or not) use SuperAntispyware and Malware Bytes Antimalware. Both have free versions which do not offer live protection, but do offer complete scanning and cleaning and are 2 of the most efficient anti-spy/malware progs around - make sure you always update the definitions. Also, when the going gets tough, bring on the big guns, ie HijackThis. This does some serious low lever cleaning, but it doesn't do it automatically and can also be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. But there are forums that offer support where you can post results and be told if there's smth malicious there.
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 1:47pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1632
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Aya_Brea (15 FEB 2009 10:18am)
I have not had an infection on my laptop, even though I visit the forum and the site. I had a small infection on my PC, but I did visit a "shady site" during that time, so I can't know where it came from. Regardless, you don't have to format when your PC gets infected. Always (infected or not) use SuperAntispyware and Malware Bytes Antimalware. Both have free versions which do not offer live protection, but do offer complete scanning and cleaning and are 2 of the most efficient anti-spy/malware progs around - make sure you always update the definitions. Also, when the going gets tough, bring on the big guns, ie HijackThis. This does some serious low lever cleaning, but it doesn't do it automatically and can also be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. But there are forums that offer support where you can post results and be told if there's smth malicious there.
Believe me, I tried.
The problem with the malware I got was that it redirected my search engines, so I was unable to get to any antiviral site. Jenny 100 E-mailed me a malware antivirus program, and the virus would't let it install. I had no choice but to get professional help, and reformatting was all they could do.
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 5:49pm |
ShanyGuild Master
Posts : 3313
Joined: 19 JUN 2003
Status : Online | The forums seem malware free now. Thanks!
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 6:28pm |
SirDaveGuild Master
Posts : 4953
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | I've mentioned this many times in the past, but will again: The most efficient and effective way to protect your computer is by periodically backing up your C-Drive to an image file using a program such as Acronis True Image (now at version 11). I can't understand why people put themselves through this sort of agony that occurs when their computers get 'infected'.
Once the program is installed (which takes, oh, about 3 minutes), all you have to do is periodically do a full backup which takes about 10-15 minutes. I'm not suggesting that you do this instead of using your antivirus programs (although that's what I do), but if the latter fail, you will be back up & running in about 15 minutes after restoring from the C-drive image and you will have saved yourself an awful lot of time that is spent trying to fix everything and reload programs that were lost by having to do things like reformat. It's really as simple as that.
BTW Aya- when will the PMs be working again??
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 9:04pm |
| Deleted User | Oh, well, I am still getting that blocking message that Len described in his original post; at every single thread I access.
This one:
Network shield: Blocked access to malicious site --- **www**.tuovideo.it/flvideo/ .g/index.php
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| 15 FEB 2009 at 9:45pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By colpet (15 FEB 2009 1:47pm)
Believe me, I tried.
The problem with the malware I got was that it redirected my search engines, so I was unable to get to any antiviral site. Jenny 100 E-mailed me a malware antivirus program, and the virus would't let it install. I had no choice but to get professional help, and reformatting was all they could do.
Ah, I believe I came across that one, or one very similar, about a year ago. It was called Vundo and it was a b**ch to remove. What did the trick was HijackThis, then safe mode booting and SuperAntispyware.
What SirDave said is also essential, not just for malware, but for anything that may happen to your c: drive. Acronis is sublime, and backing up regularly (always keep a couple of backups too) can save you from a lot of trouble.
About the PMs, the PM problem occured during a server update and the server ppl have been notified and said they're working on it. It is actually not a prob related to the forum. The PMs are just stumbling upon it, so to speak.
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 16 FEB 2009 at 2:52pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | The malware problem has now been resolved, both here and the main site. I suggest to everyone, to be on the safe side, to run scans using Nod32, Avast or Kaspersky for viruses and SuperAntispyware and Malware Bytes for spyware.
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 17 FEB 2009 at 5:43am |
TCPrivate Detective
Posts : 688
Joined: 14 NOV 2005
Status : Online | Is Dr.Web a fitting alternative to those programmes, Aya?
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| 17 FEB 2009 at 12:35pm |
justsoyouknowIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 1
Joined: 17 FEB 2009
Status : Online | Hello,
I just wanted to give you a bit of information on this. My site was hacked by these guys.
They're going through permissions set somewhere on your site (something that is PHP based and you've CHMOD the permissions). They will continually come back until your permissions have been changed to where the file can't be written on again. They're using iframes.
I hope you got the problem fixed.
We really need to find out who these guys are.
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| 9 DEC 2009 at 1:11pm |
SpiritogreIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 81
Joined: 30 SEP 2008
Location: DE
Status : Offline | Is it possible that the main page or an ad there is infected again? When I started up the main page Microsoft Security Essentials popped up with an exploit Win32/Pdfjsc.BI warning.
Also another question. Why do I need to log in to the forum each time?
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| 9 DEC 2009 at 4:39pm |
LadyLindaIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 91
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | I'm getting a "trojan" alert when accessing the JA+ web site!!!!!
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LadyLinda
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| 9 DEC 2009 at 5:27pm |
| Deleted User | A little more detail would be very helpful. If anyone runs across the same message, please note any file names or URLs reported so that we can track down a probable cause.
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| 9 DEC 2009 at 6:08pm |
LadyLindaIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 91
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | Will do. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
It's not happening now. [smiley=umbrella_grin.gif]
LadyLinda
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| 9 DEC 2009 at 11:06pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1632
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | Happened to me too when I accesses a game review window. The regular forum was ok. Thankfully my AVG caught it (high risk trojan).
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 10 DEC 2009 at 1:13am |
IviniaGuild Master
Posts : 4459
Joined: 7 JUN 2003
Location: US
Status : Offline | Don - It's one of the rotating ads. Go through your list.
It may also be one of the rotating ads on the site that the popup takes you to when you hit the home page.
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| 10 DEC 2009 at 1:50am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Spiritogre (9 DEC 2009 1:11pm)
Also another question. Why do I need to log in to the forum each time?
When you log in make sure it's Logged in for: Keeps
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| 10 DEC 2009 at 3:59am |
karlaAdministrator
Posts : 2613
Joined: 27 JUL 2003
Location: US, Close to the Edge
Status : Offline | Colpet, did you get a Win32/Pdfjsc.BI warning or something else? Can you provide any other details?
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| 10 DEC 2009 at 4:49am |
AndromusGuild Master
Posts : 5540
Joined: 6 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | I got a warning from my antivirus program when I visited this page earlier:
http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/JumpStartAdvIsland/EscapeAdvIsland.shtm
And the following message in my log file:
12/9/2009 6:15:11 PM HTTP filter archive http://videohat.masrawy.com/chimg/.s/pdf.php PDF/Exploit.Pidief.OJS.Gen trojan connection terminated Andrew-PC\Andrew Threat was detected upon access to web by the application: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.
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| 10 DEC 2009 at 9:12am |
karlaAdministrator
Posts : 2613
Joined: 27 JUL 2003
Location: US, Close to the Edge
Status : Offline | Thanks for providing so much info, Andromus. We're still trying to track things down.
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