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#3274101 - 04/19/11 01:41 PM Weird spyware issue  
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This has happened to me from several different computers so I don't think it's a spyware infection on my end but on some rare occassions I'll get a spyware pop up when I click on something in SimHQ. More specifically, it's that spyware webpage that mentions something about your drive being infected and then it brings up a bogus Windows explorer screen. Has anyone else experienced this?


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#3274263 - 04/19/11 04:44 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I haven't had that one here. I did get some virus pop ups and got screen captures and sent them to Doug. He blocked the url's pretty quickly. I haven't had any problems since.


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#3274627 - 04/19/11 11:39 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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OK i just got the one you posted about Panzer


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#3274699 - 04/20/11 01:06 AM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Guys if you can get any kind of URL address I'd appreciate it.

Also, which browsers and versions are you using?


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#3275038 - 04/20/11 01:09 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: citizen guod]  
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Originally Posted By: guod
Guys if you can get any kind of URL address I'd appreciate it.

Also, which browsers and versions are you using?


At home I'm using IE 9. I'll grab the URL next time it happens and send it to you.


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#3275081 - 04/20/11 01:51 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I've also gotten it on several occasions, using IE 9 on windows 7.

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#3275121 - 04/20/11 02:17 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I am using IE 9 at home too. I didn't get a url because it just closed my browser totally and popped up with the fake explorer like when I go into my computer.


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#3275287 - 04/20/11 05:10 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Anyone had any occurrences today? Please post in here if you do. We did some stuff that should help (blocking specific sites, etc.)

I want to make sure everyone understands this is coming through the 3rd party ads, and not via SimHQ files or our direct advertisers.

Yes, I wish we didn't have to depend on 3rd party ad revenue to keep doors open either.

sigh


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#3275338 - 04/20/11 06:09 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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We know it's not your fault. I know you were quick to respond when I had those couple of pop ups a few weeks ago. From what I can see, it only happens on IE 9 based on what I read above.


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#3275389 - 04/20/11 06:45 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: citizen guod]  
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Originally Posted By: guod
Anyone had any occurrences today?
Yes I did and I pm'ed you the URL.


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#3275391 - 04/20/11 06:46 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: Destructis]  
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Originally Posted By: Destructis
From what I can see, it only happens on IE 9 based on what I read above.


I have IE 8 at my work computer and it has happened to me there as well.


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#3275464 - 04/20/11 08:06 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I've had a few of these Warnings - here are some screen shots from yesterday and today. The URL is in the address line in IE.

Wrecking Crew


These were from yesterday (19-Apr-2011) and I think this address is now blocked -






This is from today, with a different address / URL -


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#3276246 - 04/21/11 04:56 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I've gotten a few of them lately too, IE8 on Windows 7.


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#3276332 - 04/21/11 05:59 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Just got this also while logging in at work.
Windows XP IE8.

#3276943 - 04/22/11 01:04 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I got this yesterday on this very website, closed the browser and ran MS security essentials no problems I knew it wasn't real because in My Computer I have 2 HDD's and 2 DVD ROMs and a Virtual, it didn't show them.


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#3277181 - 04/22/11 05:13 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Catch any more of the URLS?


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#3277220 - 04/22/11 06:00 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: citizen guod]  
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Originally Posted By: guod
Catch any more of the URLS?
I haven't had any more incidents for a couple of days now.


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#3280560 - 04/27/11 04:43 AM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I received a website false warning while on the Video and Picture forum. The warning message said, "E-Set has found suspicious activity on your PC and will perform some action on your pc"
The url address of this false warning is:
http://9bfb8.m5n4.org/vguard/?734=wgawbm...amp;5b8e1d5e5=3

My Internet browser is IE version 8


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#3280589 - 04/27/11 05:53 AM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Thanks Wired!


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#3290503 - 05/09/11 03:17 PM Re: Weird spyware issue [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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It is 9-May-2011, got another one this morning -

http://avgowin.com/index.php?06abQDYyQRa...4838JBHf5483987

This happened on the SCES Spa race review, on page 2.

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