Virus?

easy-over · November 4th, 2014, 09:53 AM

When looking at specific pictures on the suze.net page, it goes into...or has gone into, a page that locks up & threatens us with legal action & unless I cough up £100, the page stays locked.

The only way out of this is to do a forced shutdown of my PC, which does not do the hard drive any good.

Sort of spoils the viewing whenever that method of storing pictures has been used by the downloader.

Regards

**Grey Wolf** · November 4th, 2014, 02:40 PM

It would Be your Browser, Just a Guess

deviantdragon · November 4th, 2014, 04:27 PM

It's called ransomware. It's nasty malware. First time I got it scared the crap out of me!

**pharoahegypt** · November 4th, 2014, 04:37 PM

Try using something like MALWAREBYTES antimalware to sort it out......

**rustler** · November 4th, 2014, 09:09 PM

NoScript is a good idea to have as well. Both Jenny and buttsie recommended it to me, and I have, thankfully, had no problems.

There's a whole thread about this problem here:

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/t21...s-warning.html

**buttsie** · November 5th, 2014, 07:32 AM

Sounds like the identical thing thats been doing the rounds via Ads

latest ransomware Cryptowall virus via malvertising

Link at the bottom leads to a page where your shown what add-ons to use
to set-up your browser securely...

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...79&postcount=4

If you go down the no script path theres a small guide here
Most sites will work OK with little more than the website name allowed
- right click screen - look towards the top of the list
Its when things like streaming video,filehost captchas or very large sites with a lot of scripts are involved it can get tricky.

Using ad-block plus and ad-block plus pop-up can be very effective
in killing this type of ransomware before it even appears

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...&postcount=151

What they dont mention in the best browser link is Jre (java runtime enviroment) - all versions
should really be removed for the danger they pose - especially on XP
- i've had one site not work since removing them - no great loss

http://java.com/en/download/faq/remo...erversions.xml

70% of all attacks come via this one program - so I've read - staggering but given the creator Oracle now say even before you download this program its vulnerable
its like holding a ticking time bomb

Adobes flash plugin disabled if your just looking at pics
I've had this plugin hijacked a handful of times recently
where they simply stopped it from updating...very subtle

Only because i use software checkers PSI (easy) & SUMO (intermediate)
everyday I picked it up before it could do any damage

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...te-monitor.htm

easy-over · November 5th, 2014, 10:24 AM

It appears to be only on pimpandhost scanned pictures & as soon as I see that format I exit the page quickly before it has a chance to fully download.

Thanks for the feedback all. I'll have a good read through it all & act accordingly

**9876543210** · November 5th, 2014, 07:11 PM

easy-over,

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy-over

It appears to be only on pimpandhost scanned pictures & as soon as I see that format I exit the page quickly before it has a chance to fully download.

Thanks for the feedback all. I'll have a good read through it all & act accordingly

Actually, you don't need to do that. If you let your mouse pointer hover over any photo or link then look down at the bottom left corner of your browser, it should tell you where the link or picture is going to take you. Hope that makes sense. Once you remember that you'll never have to click on something, realize where its taking you, and then quickly shut down that page or tab.

**blazes** · November 6th, 2014, 11:14 PM

Pimpandhost has been very slow since a week or so. Wonder if this is connected with the ransomware attacs?

**buttsie** · November 6th, 2014, 11:40 PM

No its just the usual P & h issues

last message under Bugs - Problems with site??? on their forum 3 days ago

75% of images I can't see

admins reply 8 hours ago

UPDATE: we got new servers being connected now,
so i hope in few days this will be resolved fully

November 4th, 2014, 09:53 AM	#1
easy-over Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,158 Times in 63 Posts	Virus? When looking at specific pictures on the suze.net page, it goes into...or has gone into, a page that locks up & threatens us with legal action & unless I cough up £100, the page stays locked. The only way out of this is to do a forced shutdown of my PC, which does not do the hard drive any good. Sort of spoils the viewing whenever that method of storing pictures has been used by the downloader. Regards

November 4th, 2014, 04:37 PM	#4
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November 4th, 2014, 09:09 PM	#5
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	NoScript is a good idea to have as well. Both Jenny and buttsie recommended it to me, and I have, thankfully, had no problems. There's a whole thread about this problem here: http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/t21...s-warning.html __________________ "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. Last edited by rustler; November 4th, 2014 at 09:13 PM.. Reason: Added link.

November 6th, 2014, 11:14 PM	#9
blazes Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: In my house Posts: 6,714 Thanks: 52,190 Thanked 119,789 Times in 6,766 Posts	Pimpandhost has been very slow since a week or so. Wonder if this is connected with the ransomware attacs? __________________ I have decided to leave VEF, but I will pop in from time to time to check my PMs at least. So if there are problems w/ my posts please let me know. I really enjoyed my stay in this nice community To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 4th, 2014, 02:40 PM	#2
Grey Wolf Rat Catcher Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,944 Thanks: 360,265 Thanked 482,009 Times in 19,976 Posts	It would Be your Browser, Just a Guess

November 4th, 2014, 04:27 PM	#3
deviantdragon Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 192 Thanked 69 Times in 11 Posts	It's called ransomware. It's nasty malware. First time I got it scared the crap out of me!

November 5th, 2014, 07:32 AM	#6
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,330 Times in 12,746 Posts	Sounds like the identical thing thats been doing the rounds via Ads latest ransomware Cryptowall virus via malvertising Link at the bottom leads to a page where your shown what add-ons to use to set-up your browser securely... http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...79&postcount=4 If you go down the no script path theres a small guide here Most sites will work OK with little more than the website name allowed - right click screen - look towards the top of the list Its when things like streaming video,filehost captchas or very large sites with a lot of scripts are involved it can get tricky. Using ad-block plus and ad-block plus pop-up can be very effective in killing this type of ransomware before it even appears http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...&postcount=151 What they dont mention in the best browser link is Jre (java runtime enviroment) - all versions should really be removed for the danger they pose - especially on XP - i've had one site not work since removing them - no great loss http://java.com/en/download/faq/remo...erversions.xml 70% of all attacks come via this one program - so I've read - staggering but given the creator Oracle now say even before you download this program its vulnerable its like holding a ticking time bomb Adobes flash plugin disabled if your just looking at pics I've had this plugin hijacked a handful of times recently where they simply stopped it from updating...very subtle Only because i use software checkers PSI (easy) & SUMO (intermediate) everyday I picked it up before it could do any damage http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...te-monitor.htm

November 5th, 2014, 10:24 AM	#7
easy-over Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,158 Times in 63 Posts	It appears to be only on pimpandhost scanned pictures & as soon as I see that format I exit the page quickly before it has a chance to fully download. Thanks for the feedback all. I'll have a good read through it all & act accordingly

November 6th, 2014, 11:40 PM	#10
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,330 Times in 12,746 Posts	No its just the usual P & h issues last message under Bugs - Problems with site??? on their forum 3 days ago 75% of images I can't see admins reply 8 hours ago UPDATE: we got new servers being connected now, so i hope in few days this will be resolved fully