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« on: December 27, 2011, 01:18:12 PM » |
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Hey guys,
I had gmail, Sweeps Advantage and Need for Coffee open entering their sweeps when all of a sudden my computer started flashing Win 7 Antivirus warnings -- all of my windows (5 NeedCoffee, gmail and SweepsAdvantage) went to warnings and then my internet wouldn't work. I'm in safemode now cleaning my system but thought I better warn everyone -- I'm almost certain it came from NeedCoffee. I'm sure it didn't come from SA, and I'm almost certain it wasn't google.
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 01:53:49 PM » |
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Thanks for the heads up  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2011, 01:54:33 PM » |
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:wave:Thanks for the heads up.
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2011, 03:24:18 PM » |
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I had a problem with the same site. My malware stopped what ever it was, but it blocked the site and microsoft shut my computer down to protect the system
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2011, 03:32:13 PM » |
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nonsense  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2011, 04:43:59 PM » |
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It took about 3 hours to get my computer fixed, but I'm back up and running.
My Norton had expired and I hadn't renewed it, but I have now!
I have been to this site many times with no problem, so not sure why today there was a problem, but I do feel certain it was that site. With updated protection, I'm tempted to go back and see if I get a warning, but tonight, I am too tired. I just hope no one else got infected.
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 05:45:35 AM » |
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My computer freezes each time I visit this site. I have stopped going. Sorry about your computer, but glad you're up and running!
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 06:02:09 AM » |
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My son got the XP version of this nasty on my old laptop - he wasn't sweeping at the time. judge just got nailed too and I found a site with instructions if anyone else gets it: It's likely it was already on but something triggered it - just opening an email can infect you, or the rotating ads on any site can carry it, so *everyone* is at risk and should *always* protect their comp: http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/need-computer-help-links-advice-etc-t8372.0.html |
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 10:17:35 AM » |
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I have been submitting NeedCoffee myself to SA for approx 9 yrs until recent..and have only one time seen anything come up. But then I have seen my virus protector (Microsoft Essents) blast off just signing into the forums.
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 07:48:43 PM » |
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Thanks for the heads-up. I go there every day and haven't had any problem, but I'll be on the lookout.
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 07:15:24 AM » |
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Highly unlikely it was that site.
That virus you mentioned recently made the rounds in the internet community 'very aggressively' and was able to bypass a lot of protections on a lot of people's computers.
If you watched any 'videos' online (i.e., video sharing sites), you could have gotten it that way too. Or e-mails...
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