To the Administrators - Virus warning
#1
To the Administrators - Virus warning
I only joined this forum a couple of days ago, and my firewall has detected 2 Trojan Horse viruses from posting here - particularly when using direct thread links from email addresses where replies to posts here are sent.
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
#2
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
I only joined this forum a couple of days ago, and my firewall has detected 2 Trojan Horse viruses from posting here - particularly when using direct thread links from email addresses where replies to posts here are sent.
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
With thousands of hits a day and you with only three posts, it seems a bit strange no one else has got them.
#3
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 10,551
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
#4
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: inaskip
Posts: 1,380
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
I got two two days ago( variant win32/spy perfkey trojan.)( win32/ spy perfkey NAA trojan) but it proberly came from the big jug girly sites.at least you know your virus protection is working.no big deal some times you get attacked.some times you dont.
Last edited by betris; Aug 14th 2008 at 9:29 pm. Reason: virus ate my words
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 110
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
I only joined this forum a couple of days ago, and my firewall has detected 2 Trojan Horse viruses from posting here - particularly when using direct thread links from email addresses where replies to posts here are sent.
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
The virus is Trojan Horse SHeur.CBNJ
This is a key register virus that will log *any* keystrokes you make - so beware if using online banking/credit card details, online shopping or anything where personal details are logged.
It's taken me over three hours to remove this from my computer.
Regrettably, I will not be using this forum again - sorry, it's just too risky. Administrators - you need to get this sorted out, and *FAST*
Shame....
- The URL of the page you were visiting when you received the anti-virus warning
- Anything you can tell us about any ads running on the page, such as what companies' ads were being shown, if they were text ads or image ads
- What type of browser you are using (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
- What type of anti-virus software you're using (Norton Antivirus, Symantec, etc.)
- The name of the virus your anti-virus software is detecting, if that's available
Thanks for your help with this.
#6
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: España
Posts: 728
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
Of course, if I did have an infection, and had spent three hours cleaning my PC... then the very last place I would go is right back to the forum I suspected I'd got the virus from in the first place, doh!
Still, good job I don't use a PC
#7
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
Just got the latest piccy in of Mitzyboys new office
Last edited by poshnbucks; May 30th 2009 at 5:39 am.
#8
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: West Surrey now, Almeria soon.
Posts: 284
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
My Kaspersky is very hot on security. My daughters do a lot of ‘strange’ surfing and it leaps into action immediately when anything is found.
I visit BE regularly and absolutely nothing has shown up following my visits. Kaspersky helpfully gives details of where the baddies were located.
When I work on customers’ PCs and find garbage like this it often tracks back to days or weeks before. I suspect this is the case with Firefox7, but I don’t suppose they’ll be coming back any time soon.
Alternatively, maybe it’s an attack of the ‘slagging off BE’ kind?
I visit BE regularly and absolutely nothing has shown up following my visits. Kaspersky helpfully gives details of where the baddies were located.
When I work on customers’ PCs and find garbage like this it often tracks back to days or weeks before. I suspect this is the case with Firefox7, but I don’t suppose they’ll be coming back any time soon.
Alternatively, maybe it’s an attack of the ‘slagging off BE’ kind?
#9
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2004
Location: Guadalhorce Valley, Málaga
Posts: 1,059
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
Please pardon my scepticism but I find it curious that someone who only joined the forum 'a couple of days ago' allegedly finds two viruses when those of who have been here for several years, presumably with varying types of firewalls and anti-virus programs have never had a problem.
Also, why choose to mention this in the Spain forum rather than 'Site Feedback' or 'The Lab'?
Also, why choose to mention this in the Spain forum rather than 'Site Feedback' or 'The Lab'?
#10
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
I suspect so as well, soon as saw FireFox7 as a user name. It's a spoof 99% sure. I have good Virus and Firewall protection. Regular scans have never shown BE as bad. Meafee SiteAdvisor gives it a green light also.
Firefox is a war monger - and we won't be seeing him/her again. Block "Firefox7" I say.
Firefox is a war monger - and we won't be seeing him/her again. Block "Firefox7" I say.
#11
Banned
Joined: May 2008
Location: Lagrange 2
Posts: 1,507
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
I was virussed when I visited the site for the Kuwait Scientific Centre - I'm taking the kids there this afternoon so we'll see what happens to them!
#12
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: España
Posts: 728
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
My Kaspersky is very hot on security. My daughters do a lot of ‘strange’ surfing and it leaps into action immediately when anything is found.
I visit BE regularly and absolutely nothing has shown up following my visits. Kaspersky helpfully gives details of where the baddies were located.
When I work on customers’ PCs and find garbage like this it often tracks back to days or weeks before. I suspect this is the case with Firefox7, but I don’t suppose they’ll be coming back any time soon.
Alternatively, maybe it’s an attack of the ‘slagging off BE’ kind?
I visit BE regularly and absolutely nothing has shown up following my visits. Kaspersky helpfully gives details of where the baddies were located.
When I work on customers’ PCs and find garbage like this it often tracks back to days or weeks before. I suspect this is the case with Firefox7, but I don’t suppose they’ll be coming back any time soon.
Alternatively, maybe it’s an attack of the ‘slagging off BE’ kind?
Users, unfortunately, are notoriously poor at understanding virus and trojan technology and behaviour - however this lack of basic C++ / java / win32 PE development experience rarely prevents people sending out knowledgable emails and posts to all and sundry giving a 'detailed warning about the virus'. Yes, that's right, get a virus, then immediately warn everyone you know about it... safe in the knowledge that if you really did have a virus that you've just passed it on to all of your friends!
#13
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
Personally I'd pefer this sort of techo-babble in a computer forum. I doubt even 5% of the BE audience have clue about heuristics, false positives or C++ ?
#15
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: España
Posts: 728
Re: To the Administrators - Virus warning
the false positive: your anti-virus software tells you that you have a virus. In reality - you don't... it just thinks you might have. AVG has had several of these in the last year, including one occasion when it targeted anyone that had a copy of Quickbooks...
C++ / etc - that's my point... not understanding how viruses work doesn't prevent people becoming 'experts'... just like the building trade, satellite installation, pool installation, etc here in Spain... everyone's an expert!