Virus on site? - Page 3

**9876543210** · February 23rd, 2014, 05:53 AM

jenny48549,

Not sure what has happened today but something did. I've been trying something Mr Inbetween (I think) suggested about running two versions of Firefox. Won't get into the reasons but I was running v. 24 and just downloaded and installed v 27.1 a few days ago.

Things seemed to be going OK until today when, after being here earlier, I restarted v. 27 and my start page (not home page) was being redirected to someplace called test.com. Did a little checking and the site has all kinds of problems. Restarted FF 27 several times and it kept going to that site. Thought my home page had been changed but, as far as I could tell, it hadn't. After that I just deleted v. 27.

Just started 24 a few minutes ago and it immediately updated to 27 (which it was not allowed to do as I'd set it up to not update. The profile was totally gone.

This probably doesn't help you but maybe it does. Haven't had this happen before.

As for the info you need:

1/ OS name & version. Win 7

2/ Browser name & version number. FF 24 and 27.1

3/ Location (country only). US

4/ full screenshot of the forum page that is loaded when the issue occurs, specifically we need to know which banners are showing, & which usernames & thread titles in the forums list.

Sorry, didn't take one but I'm sure you can find the site. I went there every time I started up FF. Just be careful if you go there.

Don't know why this happened, just know that it did and maybe this will be relevant to you.

**lagerlout** · February 23rd, 2014, 06:55 AM

ReBooted and got this today...

Infection Blocked

URL:http://190.123.47.198/gocpvyj.js?707a13cc761316cf
Infection:URL:Mal
Windows 7 Pro
F/F 27.0.1
DoNotTrack and AdBlock plus enabled
Australia

**rustler** · February 23rd, 2014, 08:33 AM

I'm not sure if this is related, but I have never had similar problems before. I'm using windows 7 XP. Firefox 27. O.1 Norway by the way. The last two days I have had problems with posting, and my edit console is somewhat screwed up and won't allow me to edit anything. I post or edit the page, but it posts something totally different! I've just posted in The Second World War thread, but it is totally different from the post that I actually posted! I edit the post, but then it simply reposts the old incorrect post! Nor will it allow me to delete it. I can find no problems with my PC at the moment.

**rustler** · February 23rd, 2014, 08:35 AM

The above post has again, posted in a completely different format to that that I wrote. No paragraph separation etc. Smilies are not working either!

**rustler** · February 23rd, 2014, 11:41 AM

Well, after much so**ing about, I have gone back to IE

, that seems to be OK...for now. My post in the WWII thread was successfully edited etc. But I still cannot fathom out what was/is wrong with Firefox and the forum.

**40plus** · February 23rd, 2014, 02:30 PM

Curious as to why the tech people aren't asking for details of security suite in use since presumably this is what is doing the blocking/warning?

I have had no problems with this site using:

Windows XP SP3
AVG 2013 Security
Firefox 27 with noscript set to block everything and adblock plus

I am usually on a ship or oil/gas platform around the UK and adjacent coasts of Europe and sometimes the Med and mainly use a mobile dongle when in range.

Regards

40+

**MrInBetween** · February 23rd, 2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9876543210

Not sure what has happened today but something did. I've been trying something Mr Inbetween (I think) suggested about running two versions of Firefox. Won't get into the reasons but I was running v. 24 and just downloaded and installed v 27.1 a few days ago.

[...]

Just started 24 a few minutes ago and it immediately updated to 27 (which it was not allowed to do as I'd set it up to not update. The profile was totally gone.

This kind of updating has happened to me if I've tried to run two programs but using the same profile. If the profile is set by the higher-numbered program version to automatic, when the old program runs with it, it gets updated. If you're interested in getting this working, I'd be happy to help via PM. Perhaps my tutorial wasn't clear, in which case I'd be happy to hear any criticisms of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenny48549

I have been in touch with our tech team and they are having a very difficult time tracking down the issue. In order to help find the problem, they have asked members who encounter any virus warnings to post the following information in this thread:

1/ OS name & version.

2/ Browser name & version number.

3/ Location (country only).

4/ full screenshot of the forum page that is loaded when the issue occurs, specifically we need to know which banners are showing, & which usernames & thread titles in the forums list.

Got a message from Avast (free version) earlier today that it blocked infection at: http://190.123.47.198/muhtwalvrc.js?4aced60d909838b4

I am running Windows 7 SP1, Firefox 26.0 and am in the UK. As you can see from my screenshot, I was not logged in at the time. The usual bathing beauty and a couple of other elements are being blocked by Adblock custom filters. If it's of any use, I am running Adblock with EasyList and Fanboy's Social Blocking List filters. Scripting is enabled on the page. Ghostery found and blocked two trackers, Facebook Social Plugins and Google Analytics.

Lord Of The Sith · February 23rd, 2014, 06:17 PM

I would recommend installing something more powerful than MS Essentials. I personally use the Avast Internet Security Suite. It is pretty close to bulletproof. If you are not sure they have a good freeware you can try before you spend money on it.

**CARLTON BROWN** · February 23rd, 2014, 11:21 PM

My details - Windows O/S, Avast AV, Firefox, UK.

No problems coming onto VEF tonight. However, I would mention that since upgrading to the latest Firefox (27.01) I have had one or two issues with it crashing for no obvious reason.

**spicoli** · February 24th, 2014, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40plus

Curious as to why the tech people aren't asking for details of security suite in use since presumably this is what is doing the blocking/warning?

I have had no problems with this site using:

Windows XP SP3
AVG 2013 Security
Firefox 27 with noscript set to block everything and adblock plus

I am usually on a ship or oil/gas platform around the UK and adjacent coasts of Europe and sometimes the Med and mainly use a mobile dongle when in range.

Regards

40+

Microsoft is going to stop supporting XP in early April. I strongly recommend that you update to Win 7 or 8.1 before then.

The Malware miscreants are probably licking their chops at the opportunity to attack XP - which is used by about 25% of users.

February 23rd, 2014, 06:55 AM	#22
lagerlout Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,505 Thanks: 31,568 Thanked 73,340 Times in 4,399 Posts	ReBooted and got this today... Infection Blocked URL:http://190.123.47.198/gocpvyj.js?707a13cc761316cf Infection:URL:Mal Windows 7 Pro F/F 27.0.1 DoNotTrack and AdBlock plus enabled Australia __________________ Nice girls are nice but BAD gals are much much better To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please Pm me with any of my links that are not working. Please do not repost my links To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 23rd, 2014, 08:33 AM	#23
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,563 Times in 4,955 Posts	I'm not sure if this is related, but I have never had similar problems before. I'm using windows 7 XP. Firefox 27. O.1 Norway by the way. The last two days I have had problems with posting, and my edit console is somewhat screwed up and won't allow me to edit anything. I post or edit the page, but it posts something totally different! I've just posted in The Second World War thread, but it is totally different from the post that I actually posted! I edit the post, but then it simply reposts the old incorrect post! Nor will it allow me to delete it. I can find no problems with my PC at the moment. __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 23rd, 2014, 08:35 AM	#24
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,563 Times in 4,955 Posts	The above post has again, posted in a completely different format to that that I wrote. No paragraph separation etc. Smilies are not working either! __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 23rd, 2014, 11:41 AM	#25
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,563 Times in 4,955 Posts	Well, after much so*ing about, I have gone back to IE, that seems to be OK...for now. My post in the WWII thread was successfully edited etc. But I still cannot fathom out what was/is wrong with Firefox and the forum. __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

February 23rd, 2014, 02:30 PM	#26
40plus Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Offshore Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 18,480 Thanked 35,198 Times in 2,850 Posts	Curious as to why the tech people aren't asking for details of security suite in use since presumably this is what is doing the blocking/warning? I have had no problems with this site using: Windows XP SP3 AVG 2013 Security Firefox 27 with noscript set to block everything and adblock plus I am usually on a ship or oil/gas platform around the UK and adjacent coasts of Europe and sometimes the Med and mainly use a mobile dongle when in range. Regards 40+ __________________ Touchy, feely.............with Cherry Healey (once she's got rid of that god-awful nose ring).

February 23rd, 2014, 05:53 AM	#21
9876543210 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,044 Thanks: 24,638 Thanked 34,438 Times in 4,008 Posts	jenny48549, Not sure what has happened today but something did. I've been trying something Mr Inbetween (I think) suggested about running two versions of Firefox. Won't get into the reasons but I was running v. 24 and just downloaded and installed v 27.1 a few days ago. Things seemed to be going OK until today when, after being here earlier, I restarted v. 27 and my start page (not home page) was being redirected to someplace called test.com. Did a little checking and the site has all kinds of problems. Restarted FF 27 several times and it kept going to that site. Thought my home page had been changed but, as far as I could tell, it hadn't. After that I just deleted v. 27. Just started 24 a few minutes ago and it immediately updated to 27 (which it was not allowed to do as I'd set it up to not update. The profile was totally gone. This probably doesn't help you but maybe it does. Haven't had this happen before. As for the info you need: 1/ OS name & version. Win 7 2/ Browser name & version number. FF 24 and 27.1 3/ Location (country only). US 4/ full screenshot of the forum page that is loaded when the issue occurs, specifically we need to know which banners are showing, & which usernames & thread titles in the forums list. Sorry, didn't take one but I'm sure you can find the site. I went there every time I started up FF. Just be careful if you go there. Don't know why this happened, just know that it did and maybe this will be relevant to you.

February 23rd, 2014, 06:17 PM	#28
Lord Of The Sith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 417 Thanks: 379 Thanked 3,180 Times in 398 Posts	I would recommend installing something more powerful than MS Essentials. I personally use the Avast Internet Security Suite. It is pretty close to bulletproof. If you are not sure they have a good freeware you can try before you spend money on it. __________________ Our perception defines our reality

February 23rd, 2014, 11:21 PM	#29
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,224 Thanks: 35,718 Thanked 35,656 Times in 3,216 Posts	My details - Windows O/S, Avast AV, Firefox, UK. No problems coming onto VEF tonight. However, I would mention that since upgrading to the latest Firefox (27.01) I have had one or two issues with it crashing for no obvious reason.