Malware Warnings on Assorted URL's

[HowardE]

Thanks SC Hoaty. I had cleared the cookies, but not necessarily the cache. Did that - no malware notice. Hope that resolves things.

---------- Post added April 9th, 2013 at 08:13 PM ----------

Oh well, exited and re-entered ScubaBoard again and got the Malware blocked warning again. Are others getting this on their antivirus? I get this on no other sites.

---------- Post added April 9th, 2013 at 08:14 PM ----------

Getting a bit leary about SB right now even though the official response is it is taken care of.....

Don't take my word for it. Go to any of the anti-malware sites on the net and search for yourself.

 

[SC_Hoaty]

Diveprof -

I'm running MSE and get no warnings. Funny it cleared with the cache and then returned. I would try cookies and cache together if you haven't.

I'm not doubting Howard that the site is clean, or you that you are seeing the warnings. Just trying to help you out, my friend. Hope to see you up at the lake when temps improve a bit.

 

[greilinda]

Hi guys. This is my first post.
Was the concerna bogus antivirus software message saying you computer has a virus and you need to buy AVsoft to fix it.
I've had this on my work PC three times in the last week or so. I had wondered about forums and this is the only one I had visited.
It would be good to know if that was the particular problem(AVsoft). At least we could stop wondering what caused it at work.

Greig

 

[SC_Hoaty]

Don't think so. I've seen that before - it is just a scam. This had a minor amount of a "real" concern - enought to cause Howard some headaches to chase it all down. He takes this type of issue very seriously.

---------- Post added April 9th, 2013 at 10:33 PM ----------

And Welcome to Scubaboard! Should have said that first!

 

[greilinda]

Cool, thanks.
Yeah it's a pain, but it also disables USB ports etc which makes it hard to backup files.

Anyway, thanks for the G'day and I'll keep looking for the AVsoft reason

Greig

 

[HowardE]

http://home.mcafee.com/virusinfo/virusprofile.aspx?key=258592#none

 

[diveprof]

Removed and reloaded the Norton antivirus X2 and additional updates we loaded and things seem ok now. Hope this holds....

 

[DandyDon]

Cool, thanks.
Yeah it's a pain, but it also disables USB ports etc which makes it hard to backup files.

Anyway, thanks for the G'day and I'll keep looking for the AVsoft reason

Greig

Warnings of infections are usually traps. AVsoft is a reputable virus protection for Russia I think, but if you search the net for scam AVsoft you'll see discussions on fakes & scams, as well as how to remove a related infection if you have a reoccurring problem.