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26-05-2014, 08:02 AM
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Warning for Firefox Users.

If this apparent Firefox update appears - DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT.

It has taken 5 hours to remove the infestation from my system. The virus attacks the boot sector, file structure and memory.

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26-05-2014, 08:30 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Cheers for the warning Marki.
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26-05-2014, 09:22 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Some orrible sods around eh. Everyday I have to block hackers from my websites. Takes me around half an hour to work through the logs looking for suspicious activity. Absolute pain.
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26-05-2014, 09:27 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Thanks for the warning !
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26-05-2014, 10:06 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Hi Marki I read about something similar about a year back and wonder if this is the same one.

Its a nightmare isn't it when you pick up something like that. I don't use FF but managed to download rogue toolbars when updating Chrome and they took time and trouble to remove.
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26-05-2014, 10:20 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Originally Posted by Meg ->
Hi Marki I read about something similar about a year back and wonder if this is the same one.

Its a nightmare isn't it when you pick up something like that. I don't use FF but managed to download rogue toolbars when updating Chrome and they took time and trouble to remove.
AdwCleaner is great for removing rogue toolbars. Its a stand alone bit of kit and doesn't install to the program file folder. Simply download to your desktop and run.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
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26-05-2014, 10:35 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Originally Posted by Marki ->
AdwCleaner is great for removing rogue toolbars. Its a stand alone bit of kit and doesn't install to the program file folder. Simply download to your desktop and run.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
...thanks Marki one was De**a and the other was Co***it, I won't even mention their names I got rid of them eventually and will bookmark your suggestion for the future..
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26-05-2014, 10:40 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

I have seen that Firefox screen when I went on a dodgy website recently. What dodgy websites are you going on?

Porn eh - naughty ...
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26-05-2014, 11:04 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Originally Posted by MKJ ->
I have seen that Firefox screen when I went on a dodgy website recently. What dodgy websites are you going on?

Porn eh - naughty ...
Ermm, no porn on my system, nor do i visit such sites.. It simply appeared when a new tab was clicked on while doing a little research into light spectrum's, photosynthesis and sugars
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26-05-2014, 11:32 AM
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Re: Warning for Firefox Users.

Originally Posted by Marki ->
Ermm, no porn on my system, nor do i visit such sites.. It simply appeared when a new tab was clicked on while doing a little research into light spectrum's, photosynthesis and sugars
Ok, I believe you - 1000s wouldn't .

Now where did I see the screen ... oh yeah .
 
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