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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: Apology for the Internet Explorer Trojan Horse |
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It recently came to my attention that there was a virus being downloaded to users of Internet Explorer that visited GoogleCommunity.com. I honestly have no idea how it got there, and I am sorry that I wasn't around to remove it immediately.
I suggest using Firefox: it's faster and safer. But if you do use Internet Explorer, don't worry. I will do anything I can to stop these viruses from appearing on this site.
Topic where the virus was discovered.
Again, I apologize for the inconvenience. If you ever have any difficulty with this website, or have any suggestions for its improvement, do not hesistate to let me know. Thanks!
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cysite
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for fixing it intelliot! I thought it would never get fixed
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geekerati
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks intelliot. I've been toggling back and forth trying the new IE and stuff, so I'm lucky I wasn't infected, too. Glad you have it squared away now.
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andrew247
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Thankee  I've been avoiding the index page till now, so I suppose I'll trek back over there.
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ryan999
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: |
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well done
PS, i didnt get the virus |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| ryan999 wrote: | well done
PS, i didnt get the virus |
Ok that's good anyway Ryan I've been looking at a lot of your posts recently and I'm not impressed if you continue to post irrelevant short messages classed as spam, you will be banned, you’ve been warned, tread carefully!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:09 am Post subject: |
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good thing I didn't save the file.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Again firefox wins hands down.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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wow...i must be special! i have firefox and a mac..lol....no worries for me!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I think that's one of the reasons the exploit has been so 'successful'. Not many forum administators, (or anyone else somewhat knowledgable) use IE as their main browser; so it's a while before these things are detected.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I am using linux. no need to worry.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm. I just received the mail-out. I had no idea we had a public relations department. 
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| mondine wrote: | | Hmm. I just received the mail-out. I had no idea we had a public relations department. |
thats how i found out about it 
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darrenstraight
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| mondine wrote: | | Hmm. I just received the mail-out. I had no idea we had a public relations department. |
We do now!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I ditched IE and Windows altogether last year. Have fun with your viruses boys & girls |
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