Unsafe website?

kelso · 04-24-2010, 10:57 PM

When I was browsing this site today my computer did this, this is a screenshot

Anyway, I have been here a long time so came back on...but why is it doing this when it never has in the 3 yrs I have been on the site?? Thanks in advance
No changes in my spyware or whatever it is that we have

**MaggieRoseLee** · 04-25-2010, 07:25 AM

Scary message, my computer didn't have it and it's working fine...

Maybe someone reported the site as malicious software as a 'joke' so it's just automatically showing the message?

Branko · 04-25-2010, 08:27 AM

I use Avir spyware, I got a warning last night too.

onyx'girl · 04-25-2010, 08:48 AM

It does make you leary when the ads are changing constantly. With ads come the other stuff...
I even saw another GSD forum advertised on here the other day! Wonder how much that cost Gary?

3ToesTonyismydog · 04-25-2010, 02:56 PM

MINE JUST DID THE SAME THING !!! 11:55 PST!!!!!! Mine stated it cleaned the virus off my computer and is recomending I run a full scan.... Ad aware did the same thing.....

mjbgsd · 04-25-2010, 03:03 PM

Mine did this a while ago.... It also did it on another GSD forum. Though regardless, I'm still going to come back.

Jessiewessie99 · 04-25-2010, 03:26 PM

my didn't do that.

GSDLoverII · 04-26-2010, 01:56 PM

Good Question!
Photobucket gave us a virus last time I went there.

AbbyK9 · 04-26-2010, 02:07 PM

It's the advertisements that I would be worried about - they are the most likely cause for warnings such as this popping up.

If you are running Firefox as your browser, you can install the add-on AdBlockPlus, which disables all advertising, both static and pop-up on websites, so you would not have to worry about virus-containing ads anymore. Plus it's so much nicer to browse when you don't see all sorts of annoying ads.

mjbgsd · 04-26-2010, 05:42 PM

I actually don't really notice the ads, lol. I'm good at tuning them out, it helps if you don't use firefox.

04-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
kelso Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,281	Unsafe website? When I was browsing this site today my computer did this, this is a screenshot Anyway, I have been here a long time so came back on...but why is it doing this when it never has in the 3 yrs I have been on the site?? Thanks in advance No changes in my spyware or whatever it is that we have __________________ -Steph GSD's Allie, gotcha 7/2007 Forever our angels Meeka, b. 10/31/94-11/25/06 Kelso, b. 9/3/2006-2/09/12

04-25-2010, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 24,203	Scary message, my computer didn't have it and it's working fine... Maybe someone reported the site as malicious software as a 'joke' so it's just automatically showing the message? __________________ MACH3 Bretta Lee Wildhaus MXG MJG MXF MFB TQX HIT CGC TC Glory B Wildhaus AX, AXJ, XF "*It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."* - Oscar Wilde

04-25-2010, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,196	It does make you leary when the ads are changing constantly. With ads come the other stuff... I even saw another GSD forum advertised on here the other day! Wonder how much that cost Gary? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

04-25-2010, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,884	Mine did this a while ago.... It also did it on another GSD forum. Though regardless, I'm still going to come back. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

04-25-2010, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,819	my didn't do that. __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

04-25-2010, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Branko Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 97	I use Avir spyware, I got a warning last night too.

04-25-2010, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
3ToesTonyismydog Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 1,022	MINE JUST DID THE SAME THING !!! 11:55 PST!!!!!! Mine stated it cleaned the virus off my computer and is recomending I run a full scan.... Ad aware did the same thing.....

04-26-2010, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSDLoverII Crowned Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Broward County, Florida Posts: 4,280	Good Question! Photobucket gave us a virus last time I went there.

04-26-2010, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	It's the advertisements that I would be worried about - they are the most likely cause for warnings such as this popping up. If you are running Firefox as your browser, you can install the add-on AdBlockPlus, which disables all advertising, both static and pop-up on websites, so you would not have to worry about virus-containing ads anymore. Plus it's so much nicer to browse when you don't see all sorts of annoying ads. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

04-26-2010, 05:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,884	I actually don't really notice the ads, lol. I'm good at tuning them out, it helps if you don't use firefox. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

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