Malicious website attacks from SB

[krbailey]

Almost every time I click to view posts on SB, I get a notification from my antivirus software that malicious website has been blocked. It doesn't seem to be SB itself but something else. For example, today's blocked site is bevjmnt.hopto.org I actually had to get rid of a virus that infected my computer several weeks ago that I think came from here. Is anyone else having the same issue?

 

[Lorenzoid]

My antivirus s/w has no problem with anything on SB. Sounds like you picked up some malware somewhere else, and it just happens to rear its head when you use SB.

 

[HowardE]

Almost every time I click to view posts on SB, I get a notification from my antivirus software that malicious website has been blocked. It doesn't seem to be SB itself but something else. For example, today's blocked site is bevjmnt.hopto.org I actually had to get rid of a virus that infected my computer several weeks ago that I think came from here. Is anyone else having the same issue?

If you had a computer virus, and now your're getting suspicious popup notifications, I would surmise that you still have the virus.

Whatever anti-virus you're using? Try one that searches for malware and root-kits as well.

 

[krbailey]

I initially had Norton on my machine and it would give me the malicious website notices re:SB (the notices came before the virus). Then I got the "FBI" virus. I was able to get rid of it using Hitman Pro. I have run diagnostics since then with Hitman Pro and Malwarebytes that show my system is clean. I have also upgraded my anti-virus software to Bitdefender. However, I am still getting the malicious website notices whenever I go to the "New Posts" area (without actually viewing any specific posts). What would cause it to link specifically to SB? Any other suggestions on how to deal with this?