[Dialogue] Krogerd's list message contains a link to malware
Tim Wegner
twegner at swbell.net
Mon Apr 16 23:34:19 EDT 2012
Evelyn wrote (referring to KrogerD's post today):
> thefullextension.com was reported as having malware virus attached
> to it.
Evelyn's right, the link from KrogerD (Dick Kroger) was malware, I
seriously doubt he sent it on purpose. I am preventing further
posting from Dick's account until this is cleared up.
If anyone clicked on the link, better get some good anti-malware
software to check your system. One good free program is malwarebytes
at http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free, make sure
you download the free one. Install it and scan your computer
(Windows). I don't know Mac's are affected in this case, but as Mac
users should know, the days when Macs were "safe" from malware are
now over for sure.
One other tip is that Google's Chrome browser warns about this
particular link. Chrome seems better in this regard than IE or
Firefox.
Generally I really don't think it is appropriate to post anti-virus
information on the OE/ICA lists (off topic, and I hate to say it, as
often as not the blind leading the blind), but since a message got
posted to the list with a link that could cause malware to be
installed, I am making an exception. Let's not start a big antivirus
thread on the lists, but let's say it's OK for the next day or two to
post questions or offer practical help for this particular link that
was posted to the link.
Tim (NOT a virus expert, just a certified Geek) Wegner
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