Author Topic: Anti-virus detects Malware (Read 5354 times)

Inferno · « **on:** March 16, 2014, 06:43:43 AM »

For some reason every time I come here I get a "Malware detected" popup from Windows Defender. This is most likely a false positive, but it is rather annoying and it's something to do with some particular bit of code on the forums.

Jay, if you're reading this I suggest you check out these pages on the issue: HERE & HERE

616 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:04:16 AM »

i fixed that problem for myself - removed the Windows defender from my PC

but in the virus vault there was a lot of shit from there so i would check it Jay just to be sure

Jay · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:37:04 AM »

Ok, I'll check into it. I remember the McAfee browser plug in going crazy due to some linked pictures that were hosted elsewhere. I'll look into it to make sure though. Thanks.

HelldoneFestival13 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2014, 12:32:29 PM »

Do you guys also get the ''Js/Redir'' virus message? I'm using AVG btw.

Inferno · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2014, 04:07:16 PM »

It's a known issue in wordpress and from what I understood it's a chunk of code that could be used for malicious purposes.

Jay · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2014, 06:21:39 PM »

Can you screenshot what's coming up? And it's odd, as the forum itself isn't run on wordpress.

HelldoneFestival13 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Jay on March 16, 2014, 06:21:39 PM

Can you screenshot what's coming up? And it's odd, as the forum itself isn't run on wordpress.

This is at ''Main Menu''. When i open an topic, only 1 JS/REDIR virus pops up. But AVG removes it.

Alex · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:41:29 PM »

my Avast Antivirus also shows me alerts....we have something here.....

Jay · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2014, 10:09:43 AM »

It looks like it has something to do with the portal page. I'll check the scripts.

Lujja · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2014, 02:25:28 PM »

I have some days without access to the website. I get no notice of any virus, but takes too long to load.

616 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:51:24 AM »

i double HIM-Valo´s post,
the forum is terribly slow!

HelldoneFestival13 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2014, 08:08:49 AM »

It was gone, but now the nasty stuff is back, Jay

Heartagram dan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2014, 08:39:31 AM »

Everything is running smoothly for me, but I continuously get pop ups from my security, asking about deleting viruses. Very strange indeed.

Len777 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2014, 06:18:46 PM »

Everything is good on my end, but I use an apple

SwagSaget · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2014, 10:13:31 PM »

Quote from: Len666 on March 23, 2014, 06:18:46 PM

Everything is good on my end, but I use an apple

2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro user reporting in. No problems over here either.

Jay · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2014, 10:36:54 PM »

Quote from: HelldoneFestival13 on March 23, 2014, 08:08:49 AM

It was gone, but now the nasty stuff is back, Jay

It's strange, as I didn't change anything due to being busy with work. I was just about to follow up with everyone. Is it still happening?

Inferno · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2014, 12:31:05 PM »

Apple has nothing to do with it as they're just as susceptible to viruses... The whole thing about Apple products being virus/malware free is just a myth from the old days (back when they had very little market share and no one cared about wanting to hack their systems) One needs only to realize the fact that Apple itself sells AV software.

Anyways, some Anti-virus programs react to certain things and a script on the website is seen as bad by some. It's nothing harmful by any means, it's just an annoyance. Those AV programs that do tell you that something is up are simply warning you that something malicious COULD happen, but surely it's not.

HelldoneFestival13 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2014, 12:37:49 PM »

Yes Jay. It's still happening. But it's more likely now that it's a positive false. Nothing bad, just very annoying message.

616 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2014, 01:06:17 PM »

when i had windows defender it warned me everytime i opened this forum
but since i removed windows defender as a crappy AV, and installed Avast Pro everything seems to be OK, altough sometomes it takes minutes to laod the page, sometimes it just works perfectly, i dont know why is that, but it has nothing to do with OS or PC, Laptop, becuase it is the same when i use my laptop or when i use my android devide or my nokia with windows phone, it is slow sometimes
and it sucks

PS:
and btw all the shits options to the posts like url,img and stuff vanished
in every browser, wtf?

Jaded_Heart · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:48:27 PM »

I never had an issue but this week it takes FOREVER for pages to load.... haven't seen anything about malware or warnings or anything else.

SwagSaget · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2014, 10:12:03 PM »

Quote from: Inferno on March 27, 2014, 12:31:05 PM

Apple has nothing to do with it as they're just as susceptible to viruses... The whole thing about Apple products being virus/malware free is just a myth from the old days (back when they had very little market share and no one cared about wanting to hack their systems) One needs only to realize the fact that Apple itself sells AV software.

Anyways, some Anti-virus programs react to certain things and a script on the website is seen as bad by some. It's nothing harmful by any means, it's just an annoyance. Those AV programs that do tell you that something is up are simply warning you that something malicious COULD happen, but surely it's not.

Very true. Just because I'm on a Mac doesn't mean I'm immune to viruses, or spyware, or malware, or whatever else that's out there. It's not a very common occurrence to be effected by something like that as it would be if I were on a PC running Windows, though. I still take precautions against it, but I don't ever worry about it. There are definitely people out there that erroneously think it can't happen, but it more than likely won't. Like you said, though, as Apple and Macs become more and more popular, the risk will get greater. I feel entirely safe on my machine, though. That being said, I did receive the malware message today using both Chrome and Firefox. Sci.net or something like that it's saying is the culprit. Never received the message once before today.

Daedalus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2014, 02:03:37 AM »

Firefox is giving me all kinds of shit trying to get here.

616 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2014, 03:36:36 AM »

same here, chrome didnt want to let me in, so i am here at my own risk LOL :-D :-D hahahah
but it says its just suspicious, not 100% virus that will crash your machine and steal you everything
i would take a loot on it anyway
so Jaysus?

MiLToS_666 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:31:03 AM »

Chrome is busting my ballz here too... On a Mac from work... -_-
At home, I get notificaitons from the A/V software.

Provide fixez pliz...

616 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:12:03 AM »

chrome is making an alert like it was some avada kedavra spell casted on you when you open this forum :-D
firefox wont even load the page :-D

opera - everything is WELL

now chose
:-D
LOL

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