Perhaps new thread with virus
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Burning Brakes
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Perhaps new thread with virus
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The thread started a few minutes ago by "HANNY" (the one about oil fill capacity) activated my anti-virus software. When I opened the topic, I was directed to a suspicious site.
The thread started a few minutes ago by "HANNY" (the one about oil fill capacity) activated my anti-virus software. When I opened the topic, I was directed to a suspicious site.
Last edited by GreenGA; Jan 14, 2016 at 06:20 PM.
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No problem when I open it. You might be getting a virus notification from a banner ad. If your browser was, in fact, re-directed then your computer may already have a problem.
This is the thread the OP is referencing: Be vErY careful with recomended oil fill capacity
This is the thread the OP is referencing: Be vErY careful with recomended oil fill capacity
Last edited by Zymurgy; Jan 14, 2016 at 07:05 PM.
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There is no malicious content in either of the 2 posts currently in the thread you referenced.
While it is possible it could have been a rogue ad in the network, it is also possible your browser got infected elsewhere. Just because a redirect occurred on CorvetteForum does not mean the issue originated from CorvetteForum as the browser could have gotten infected prior and only X conditions are causing the redirect.
I would suggest you run anti-malware from a creditable software, such as Malwarebytes.
Additionally, you might want to check to see why your computer allowed malware to get installed in the first place. Any security software you had installed may not have worked.
While it is possible it could have been a rogue ad in the network, it is also possible your browser got infected elsewhere. Just because a redirect occurred on CorvetteForum does not mean the issue originated from CorvetteForum as the browser could have gotten infected prior and only X conditions are causing the redirect.
I would suggest you run anti-malware from a creditable software, such as Malwarebytes.
Additionally, you might want to check to see why your computer allowed malware to get installed in the first place. Any security software you had installed may not have worked.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Marlton New Jersey
No problem when I open it. You might be getting a virus notification from a banner ad. If your browser was, in fact, re-directed then your computer may already have a problem.
This is the thread the OP is referencing: Be vErY careful with recomended oil fill capacity
This is the thread the OP is referencing: Be vErY careful with recomended oil fill capacity
I believe you are correct. I tried it again with no issues.
Sorry for the false alarm.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,043
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From: Marlton New Jersey
There is no malicious content in either of the 2 posts currently in the thread you referenced.
While it is possible it could have been a rogue ad in the network, it is also possible your browser got infected elsewhere. Just because a redirect occurred on CorvetteForum does not mean the issue originated from CorvetteForum as the browser could have gotten infected prior and only X conditions are causing the redirect.
I would suggest you run anti-malware from a creditable software, such as Malwarebytes.
Additionally, you might want to check to see why your computer allowed malware to get installed in the first place. Any security software you had installed may not have worked.
While it is possible it could have been a rogue ad in the network, it is also possible your browser got infected elsewhere. Just because a redirect occurred on CorvetteForum does not mean the issue originated from CorvetteForum as the browser could have gotten infected prior and only X conditions are causing the redirect.
I would suggest you run anti-malware from a creditable software, such as Malwarebytes.
Additionally, you might want to check to see why your computer allowed malware to get installed in the first place. Any security software you had installed may not have worked.
I should mention, the anti-virus software on my PC blocked the redirect. It just warned me about the attempt and presented the URL.
Last edited by GreenGA; Jan 14, 2016 at 08:29 PM.
