Virus on the forum? -> FIXED. VIRUS IS REMOVED.

[darkmatter]

Just got a virus warning when I came on here -

Eleonore Exploit Kit (type 1603)

Apparently it's an 'exploit pack' that looks for security flaws in Adobe Reader, Java, Firefox and IE. Can be used to find your internet banking details etc.

Unless you're using a mac/linux, I'd recommend a virus scan and updates of the software mentioned above.

Anyone else get this?

[profound]

Got this as well, what's the dilliol ?!

[icanicant]

same

[seckle]

99% of the time this is due to someone using an offsite avatar or jpg/gif in their signature, from some dodgy malware site. the forum software, although somewhat fragile, isn't risking your computer. if you get the warning on a certain page, it would really help everyone to give us the url. thanks.

[joeki]

I've got this warning too and it tried ti acces my Java.

[logic pro]

its the ROBOSTEP virus.
(chant it!

[icanicant]

Getting it on the dubstep forum topics page.

[incnic]

yep treid to 'update my java'
couldnt find people.jpg or people.gif or somesuch trash


scan ur computerz

[Fent Plates]

Just got something similar.

Says the forum is infected and is via the site:

rrpzllr.co.cc

[EBR]

I get this when trying to enter the forum :

Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.dubstepforum.com contains elements from the site rrpzllr.co.cc, which appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that contains malware can infect your computer.
For detailed information about the problems with these elements, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for rrpzllr.co.cc.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online.

[darkmatter]

99% of the time this is due to someone using an offsite avatar or jpg/gif in their signature, from some dodgy malware site. the forum software, although somewhat fragile, isn't risking your computer. if you get the warning on a certain page, it would really help everyone to give us the url. thanks.

As I suspected, but the only image on the page was hosted at imageshack (unlikely to be compromised), the avatar was an attachment on this forum and only other image was the standard ad at the top of the page. Weird.

Can't get it to repeat so I couldn't paste the url.

I've done a scan and the only viruses I have are down to my dodgy VST plugins, standard

So as long as your software's up to date (Adobe Reader, Java, Firefox and IE), you should be protected against this exploit anyways.

[incnic]

this forum is wack tbh

[fractal]

this forum is wack tbh

not if you're on a mac tbh

[Fent Plates]

this forum is wack tbh

not if you're on a mac tbh

Yeah tbh

[pkay]

Mac users let us all laugh in unison

[fretn]

Please let this not turn into a mac versus windows thread...

[deadly habit]

i'm going to laugh when the mac users end up infected with something because they "just work" and "don't get viruses"

[darkmatter]

For the naive mac users who think they're invincible, make sure you have the security patch recently released by Apple, otherwise the PC users might get the last laugh

http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/0 ... s-updates/

Windows, OS X and Linux all have vulnerabilities.

[pkay]

i'm going to laugh when the mac users end up infected with something because they "just work" and "don't get viruses"

I work on a mac, I play on a PC... love them both

tbh if you're above the age of 8 and know how to use a firewall, run----> /msconfig, and run hijack this once a week you'll never have any issues on a PC.

Sadly 90% of computer use on PCs consists of 'Can i beat off to this' or 'Can I shoot something with this' so it's pretty easy to target folks with malware

[pkay]

For the naive mac users who think they're invincible, make sure you have the security patch recently released by Apple, otherwise the PC users might get the last laugh

http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/0 ... s-updates/

Windows, OS X and Linux all have vulnerabilities.

fortunately automatic updates took care of that for anyone capable of clicking the 'yes' button