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Java Plugin - Virus Alert







SeagullinExile

Well-known member
Sep 10, 2010
6,192
London
For some reason viruses often get associated with Java - I downloaded an update once and it gave me a Trojan virus - Really annoying as all it did was just keep shutting down my lap top, I had to re-boot my entire system to get rid.

I stay well away from Java updates now, even though my pc is always trying to get me to download them - Which incidentally I don't know how to stop!
 


seagullsovergrimsby

#cpfctinpotclub
Aug 21, 2005
43,946
Crap Town
[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] Just got a very legit-looking Chrome "video player out of date" re-direct. (www.youradexchange.com) Sorry, didn't get a screenshot.

Win 8.1
Chrome 36.0.1985.143 m

This happened about 5 minutes ago on the "Where has the £15M gone" thread , using Chrome. I did a hasty Alt and F4 to close down the browser.
 


Bozza

You can change this
Helpful Moderator
Jul 4, 2003
57,295
Back in Sussex
This happened about 5 minutes ago on the "Where has the £15M gone" thread , using Chrome. I did a hasty Alt and F4 to close down the browser.

I briefly re-activated the top ad unit and that seemed to cause it again - although I've not seen it once myself. This is annoying.
 














phoenix

Well-known member
May 18, 2009
2,871
I.E 11 Got Virus (Java) at 19.08


Pressed ctrl alt del then end task, reopened ie no message this time.
 




Algernon

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2012
3,191
Newmarket.
Just got an update firefox message but I'm running Chrome.
Hit "back" and no return. At least I can get out of it that way without having to CTRL ALT DEL
 




Blackadder

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 6, 2003
16,121
Haywards Heath
Just got the "invite" to update again (Chrome).

Edit: I was on the Bennett thread.
 
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WASH

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
284
Rustington
Just got the same page that Pasty showed yesterday - "video player out of date" re-direct. It came up at the Big Board page which is my internet home page - also using Chrome.
 


Bozza

You can change this
Helpful Moderator
Jul 4, 2003
57,295
Back in Sussex
Can you post on this thread the URLs you are being redirected to please. Copy and paste from your browser address bar.

I've raised this with Google but no response yet...
 






pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
31,036
West, West, West Sussex
[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]

Just got one I've not seen before. Was viewing "Singers you don't like" thread.

nsc2.png
 


crabface

Well-known member
Mar 24, 2012
1,887
Just had another pop up, not Java plugin this time. Was a Windows driver pop up.

Hadnt seen your post [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] about posting the links so didnt grap it.
 


skipper734

Registered ruffian
Aug 9, 2008
9,189
Curdridge
Just popped up here too. Spybot failed to grab it.
 








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