question on site "hack'

[Kid A]

been under seige by some sort of computer spyware/virus/ad bs thingy all day. been running all sorts of spybot and virus checks to try to find/quaratine/remove/etc.

just noticed on STR I am seeing some non bike related ads have only noticed bike related ads before. is this real on str or has the virus done something to google ad section on my computer on str?? any help appreciated.

ads seem to rotate and say stuff like you are a winner. click here, etc, etc, etc. oh, i'm pretty sure this is not legit and my computer is f'd

[bevaaler]

I don't see anything like that from my end, just the normal STR stuff.. Sounds like your computer has some problems?? Erik

[Shu]

thats not the site..you've been spybot'd or something....I have nothing like that on my computer

[el_d00der1n0]

In anticipation of the usual influx of "buy a mac" responses:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/l...own-unscathed/

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

In anticipation of the usual influx of "buy a mac" responses:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/l...own-unscathed/

thanks to all.

yep was pretty sure on my side. work computer so prob hand to IT folks tomorrow.

this sux. first time for me dealing with this bs

[ransom]

[FONT=Tms Rmn]Give this a try to find and remove spyware on your computer.[/FONT]

[FONT=Tms Rmn]http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html[/FONT]
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[vandeec5]

Install Avast virus protector (www.avast.com) its free
Use Modzilla Firefox (getfirefox.com)
Clean out computer with adaware (www.lavasoft.com)

Haven't had any problem for about 4 years now.

[DeadlyStryker]

Originally Posted by vandeec5

Install Avast virus protector (www.avast.com) its free
Use Modzilla Firefox (getfirefox.com)
Clean out computer with adaware (www.lavasoft.com)

Haven't had any problem for about 4 years now.

AVG virus protectiong.
CCleaner.
Spybot Search - Destroy.
Hmm what else. FIREFOX FIREFOX FIREFOX.
Let us know if the problem persists.

[JOx2]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

In anticipation of the usual influx of "buy a mac" responses:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/l...own-unscathed/

get out and buy a mac......aroni and cheese on your lunch break while IT takes care of it.

[mtbmichael]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

In anticipation of the usual influx of "buy a mac" responses:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/l...own-unscathed/

thank you for saving me some trouble finding a link. might i add that OSX was the FIRST to be exploited.

[Kid A]

well just like Steve Austin, we can "rebuild".

IT suggested none of the anti-"anythings" were able to scrub it well enough to remove virus, so reformated hardrive was the only answer

Prob spend a portion of my morning reloading various add-on software to synch with phone, etc.

at least i got a mid day ride out of all this BS.

thanks to all who chimed in with potential remedies.