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Post by SteveC on Dec 8, 2017 17:23:44 GMT
Anyone else, logging on to TAS with a MAC computer getting alerts that they have been infected with a Trojan and Viruses after visiting the site?
It's happened to me twice this week when reading and posting in "General Chat!"
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Post by pinkie on Dec 8, 2017 17:33:05 GMT
Thank you for validating my Apple-phobia
I realise Microsoft and Windows are a magnet for virus and trojans, but I am pleased to report nothing showing on my PC
If you will have a Mac...
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 8, 2017 18:24:31 GMT
It happened to me once this week.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 8, 2017 18:24:39 GMT
Nothing here, Steve.
What AV are you using on the Mac? Are you using an Ad blocker?
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Post by MartinT on Dec 8, 2017 18:25:59 GMT
I realise Microsoft and Windows are a magnet for virus and trojans Not at work, the Windows 10 installations are remarkably robust. We clear up about half a dozen Macs a week, however. |
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Post by Jof on Dec 8, 2017 18:42:22 GMT
Yep to me today, official looking site saying mac has been infected by 3 viruses.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 8, 2017 18:43:46 GMT
But but but Macs don't get viruses !  |
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Post by Jof on Dec 8, 2017 18:50:12 GMT
Unfortunately they do Mike. Never as many as when i used a PC, then again i aint computer savy, so always think its my lack of understanding which is a big part of the problem.
Though of late i have advanced to using 2 fingers on the keyboard.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 8, 2017 18:58:30 GMT
I know they do - just joshing It used to be the line brought out by Mac devotees. |
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Post by SteveC on Dec 8, 2017 19:31:47 GMT
Nothing here, Steve. What AV are you using on the Mac? Are you using an Ad blocker? McAfee anti-virus. Don't know about an ad-blocker. I got a very loud alert sound and a message saying that my Mac had been infected with Malware and Phishing/Spyware and encouraging me to "Scan Now" which I always ignore. There was also a message warning me not to turn off my computer, which I always do if I get one of the blasted messages on screen. I then did a full scan, which found no threats! It just surprised me on TAS, that's all! |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 8, 2017 19:38:49 GMT
It could be a false alarm, especially if you're not using an Ad blocker as your AV will be responding to the Ads.
Your bigger problem is using McAfee. Isn't he in prison by now? He's certainly on the run.
Think of using Sophos Free AV for Mac.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 8, 2017 19:39:19 GMT
It's not an official thing IMO - just now and again I somehow get re-directed to a spam site claiming my computer is infected.
This is nothing to do with Macs vs PC's, let's not go down that road again.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2017 21:39:43 GMT
I’ve had it and it’s one of those redirected notices trying to get you to download their crappy software to clear it (or more likely infect it). I just close down Safari, and then reopen and it’s gone.
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Post by Jof on Dec 10, 2017 10:48:40 GMT
Happened again, just now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 12:21:58 GMT
What i have noticed is the Logo at the top [Please contribute to Album Choice! ] flashes that onto a just a plain logo of the Opera search engine i use when refreshing the pages. Just for a split second. However i find it hard to believe that Apple would encounter any issues being the perfect OS  |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 10, 2017 12:51:47 GMT
It's not happening on Windows 10 machines, I have several.
More to the point, ProBoards run thousands of forums and are strict about keeping their hosting clean.
It could be an improperly vetted ad doing it, which is why I asked about ad blocking.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 12:55:59 GMT
I have ad blocking on my Mac, Martin but it still happens every so often, I just close down the page or Safari altoghether and it disappears. I don’t believe it’s a virus, more likely a ad like you said, I get them on my iPad now and again, but again just ignore them.
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Post by SteveC on Dec 10, 2017 14:25:48 GMT
I used to have a functioning Windows 10 computer ............................ until the latest Windows update completely fucked it!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 14:46:20 GMT
first thing i do is switch updates off.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 10, 2017 16:29:50 GMT
Bad advice, Andr'e. A well updated Windows 10 computer is a stable and safe one.
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