Malware Download from OS?

[TheGamingChef]

I just got a troublesome message.

Trying to read some topics in the NCAA Football forum. I click on one and my browser (Google Chrome) alerts me to a malware download on the page I'm trying to access. I think "Not on OS" so I continue through anyways. Immediately a popup comes up and says that my computer is not safe and asks me to download something I believe is called "Adware 360". It may have been "Malware 360" or something to that effect.

I recognize that it's the malware Chrome was talking about so I try to x out of the box, and it begins a download. So I close the tab to end it.

I really would like to see this fixed because it's not the first time this has happened. I do believe, if I remember correctly that it has only happened to me while opening topics in the NCAA Football forum.

[bronco92]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

Can you please paste the URL of the page you were on when you saw this?

[ColumbusKilled]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

The Gamingchef - that is a virus program called AntiVirus 2008, it's a BEAST to get rid of.

Check for removal instructions on the net.

[daflyboys]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

I got it when I was surfing here too.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

The Gamingchef - that is a virus program called AntiVirus 2008, it's a BEAST to get rid of.

Check for removal instructions on the net.

I had the crap on my laptop. I ended up just wiping the thing and starting over.

[hooder18]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

go here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I use malwarebytes at work all the time. Especially this week since half the people got the Hallmark card virus. This tool actually got rid of the Antivirus 2008 and 09 spyware also.

[TheGamingChef]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

Can you please paste the URL of the page you were on when you saw this?

I don't recall the exact URL. If I see it again I will be sure to save it and post it here.

[J-Unit40]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

Nice. So that is what probably caused all of those problems on my laptop 4 days ago. Not happy at all. I had to have the IT department wipe my laptop clean and start over.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

to get rid of that, you just need to restore from the last restore point. No need to wipe your HD.

[DocHolliday]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

I got it from here! wow, never thought of it, Juts posted this in the neighborhood forum. Its a nasty bastard.

Where would I go on my comp to do the restore? i cant seem to find it.

[av7]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

I got it from here! wow, never thought of it, Juts posted this in the neighborhood forum. Its a nasty bastard.

Where would I go on my comp to do the restore? i cant seem to find it.

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Click System Restore and you'll get a window for it

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

The Gamingchef - that is a virus program called AntiVirus 2008, it's a BEAST to get rid of.

Check for removal instructions on the net.

I got asked to download something like that too. Also gave me a bunch of trojans. I didn't download it though. I think I was in the NCAA forums

[bronco92]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

If anyone can find a way to reproduce this 100% please let me know. I'll fix it.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

If anyone can find a way to reproduce this 100% please let me know. I'll fix it.

It's hit or miss. I've been in the ncaa forums a couple times since then and nothing happened.

[TheGamingChef]

Re: Malware Download from OS?

It's hit or miss. I've been in the ncaa forums a couple times since then and nothing happened.

Yep, same for me. The only thing I can tell you is that I've only experienced it in the NCAA Football forums