Virus Alert

[Col. Gibbon]

Hi Guys.

There is something going wrong when I load a forum page.

I'm getting a hijack to a page asking for me to update my Java. Installing it from the page, gives me a Virus warning, from my Avast Anti Virus program.

I've just checked my Java version, and it's up to date, so I have no problem.

This first happened last night and has happened twice today.

Can someone check out this hijack, so users don't get directed to this bogus page.


John

 

[gibbo]

Im not having any problems. Is anyone else having the same problem as John?

 

[ptjw7]

What version of windows are you running.
peter

you could try this to see what version of java you have!
https://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

 

[Col. Gibbon]

I ran your suggested program, and I'm:

Verified Java Version
Completion checkmark
Congratulations!
You have the recommended Java installed (Version 7 Update 45).

I had a different page open this evening, and I think it might be, triggered by the banner adds. or a tracking cookie. The one I had earlier hijacked the page, this evening, it opened a new tab on my Firefox browser.

I've just found the link from this morning, as I said, it's not safe!

Link removed on the off chance it is unsafe. Just been cautious

 

[ptjw7]

The link in your (was in) goes to cldlr.com which appears to be a 'transfer site'.
So definitely a no no, the site is run by godaddy, so you could send an email to them telling of your woes and they may stop the site.


peter

 

[Col. Gibbon]

Hi Peter.

I just wanted to bring this issue to light, incase others, with less well protected computers, fell fowl of this scam.

 

[romany rose]

Thanks for the warning
Romany Rosex

 

[Col. Gibbon]

Hi Everyone.

It's just happened again, when I tried to read the last reply.

This time I took a screenshot of the offending hijack page, so you all know what to look out for.

I'm not doing much on other sites, and I cleaned all the Bowser history last night just in case.

 

[Col. Gibbon]

Hello Everyone.

Recently, the problem has gone away, but I've just been Hijacked twice in the sapce of a few seconds, while trying to read one of my posts, which is very complicated. I was already on the page and my screen went blank, and my Avast Anti Virus poped up to say it had blocked an attack on my PC.

Infection Blocked
URL: javanet2014.com I have deleted most of the URL to prevent anyone clicking on it. Again just been cautious.
Infection: URL:Malware

Relax, your avast! just saved you from a virus.

Please Beware!