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    Alright, I visited the Org today when suddenly I was redirected to a site that attempted to get me to install malware stating that I had picked up a virus. This has happened several times now and I have to be wonder what the heck is going on. Its only happened when I visit the org and moving to a new thread or forum. For instance clicking on a thread in the gameroom. Anyone else experiencing this.

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    I had a threat warning from my virus guard earlier today. I'd just got on the org. so I might have picked something up when I was surfing previously. Not had any probs before.
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    Using google chrome and it has popped up warnings several times, again only when I visit the org. Its rather odd.

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    It happened to me while reading this very thread...

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    Mozilla (SeaMonkey or Firefox) + AdBlock Plus
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre View Post
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    thats nice but I shouldn't have to be worrying about malware when I visit the org.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DisgruntledGoat View Post
    Alright, I visited the Org today when suddenly I was redirected to a site that attempted to get me to install malware stating that I had picked up a virus. This has happened several times now and I have to be wonder what the heck is going on. Its only happened when I visit the org and moving to a new thread or forum. For instance clicking on a thread in the gameroom. Anyone else experiencing this.
    I just had it. Pretty disturbing that an ad has been given the power to redirect my browser altogether; here's hoping it does not set the trend for future advertisements.
    Last edited by Viking; 09-05-2009 at 00:07.
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