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Title: Malware attempts.
Post by: IowaEagle on March 02, 2014, 12:10:55 PM

Is anyone getting malware infection attempts by visiting here?   I have had some attempts the past couple of days but I am not sure if they are here or somewhere else.  I do not visit a lot of sites so I am trying to narrow it down.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: Billman on March 02, 2014, 01:25:40 PM

I haven't seen anything

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: eagleman on March 02, 2014, 01:42:52 PM

I got some mumbo jumbo a little while ago that I had no idea what it was.Started reading it but it made no sense to me. I assume that's what your referring to.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: vangremlin on March 02, 2014, 01:54:05 PM

I haven't seen anything either.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: IowaEagle on March 02, 2014, 04:25:19 PM

My virus software is detecting and blocking it.  It then asks me if I want to remove them.  It seems to try to attack my computer in about 6 different locations so it can run on its own.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: maddog on March 02, 2014, 08:03:26 PM

I haven't seen anything here.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: SpreadEagle on March 02, 2014, 08:04:27 PM

Run Firefox and install No-script.. Browse and slowly enable scripts or see what is running and you can ID where it is coming from..

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: IowaEagle on March 02, 2014, 08:11:56 PM

Do they have FF for Windows 8, yet.  Last time I checked they did not have one.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: 1985amceagle on March 02, 2014, 11:47:58 PM

I haven't seen anything yet, but will keep a lookout for anything suspicious. As far as firefox for win 8, I think the windows 7 version may work on the desktop screen.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: SpreadEagle on March 02, 2014, 11:58:25 PM

Quote from: IowaEagle on March 02, 2014, 08:11:56 PM

Do they have FF for Windows 8, yet.  Last time I checked they did not have one.

Pretty sure that's what we use on our Win8 systems at work.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: Pat on March 08, 2014, 09:56:43 AM

I haven't seen anything here, but I can say Godzilla Firebox WILL run with Windows 8. I just bought a new computer about a week ago & it has Windows 8. I am running Godzilla Firebox.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: SpreadEagle on March 08, 2014, 11:27:15 AM

Lol Pat.  Mozilla. But I just got up. Get Firefox and  then add no script. I've seen Windows 8 have a tendency to collect maleware. Get MBAM. I'm willing to help if you want to PM me.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: IowaEagle on March 08, 2014, 11:43:26 AM

OK  - I have had no more attempts.  Could have been a random site I visited.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: carnuck on March 08, 2014, 11:13:46 PM

Linux Mint here.  :occasion14:

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: SpreadEagle on March 09, 2014, 12:37:13 AM

Quote from: carnuck on March 08, 2014, 11:13:46 PM

Linux Mint here.  :occasion14:

That works too. Not many are comfortable with Linux.

Title: Re: Malware attempts.
Post by: carnuck on March 09, 2014, 01:14:25 AM

It's as easy to use as Windows. Even easier in some cases.