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Title: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Kiwi-cass on February 23, 2009, 10:15:48 PM

Not sure if this is the right section for my question.  A short while ago this blue pop up window appeared.  It is headed "Avast Warning'  underneath "Malware was found" . Under that is says "there is no reason to panic, though.  Try to follow the given advice & links" . There is a yellow & black spinning disc that pulses beside that message.   Under that it gives file name info --- malware name. SWF:CVE-2007-0071 (Expl)   Malware type: Exploit --  VPS version 090223-0,23/2/2009. 

Underneath that Available action,  move/remove - delete - remove to chest.  Recomended action:  Move to chest. 

Then processing-- no action .  Statistics: ticked allow sending anonymous info about this incident.

Is this for real as never had this before or is it some type of virus etc.  Tried Alt+F4 but nothing happens.  Can someone tell me what to do?  Getting a bit freaked.

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Mr.Agent on February 23, 2009, 10:17:46 PM

i dont know if i have respond to your question but i think if its a virus why push alt+f4 ? in any way i do delete or move to chest if there a virus :D i dont want anymore crap on my pc hehe xD

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: DavidR on February 23, 2009, 10:33:08 PM

It is a real alert, see image example, once detected all hell breaks loose.

Move to the chest is the recommended action and investigate.

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Kiwi-cass on February 23, 2009, 10:51:33 PM

Thanks David.  sorry managed to post this twice by accident.  Yes my pop up is like your example.  What do u mean "once detected all hell breaks loose?   Please explain a bit more.

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Jtaylor83 on February 23, 2009, 11:07:55 PM

Google is your friend.

Somehow your Flash Player is not updated.

http://secunia.com/advisories/cve_reference/CVE-2007-0071/

Please update to Flash Player 10 (http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/).

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Kiwi-cass on February 23, 2009, 11:22:36 PM

Thanks.  Had noticed a few times the flash player was trying to update but stopped it as did not think I needed it.   Obviously was wrong.  On dial up so almost out of time so will go on later when I have a better signal & update.  Will just "move to chest" as David suggests & hope I get more info on his comment.   Sure u can tell by now Iam not that computer savy.

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: DavidR on February 24, 2009, 12:11:36 AM

Quote from: Kiwi-cass on February 23, 2009, 10:51:33 PM

Thanks David.  sorry managed to post this twice by accident.  Yes my pop up is like your example.  What do u mean "once detected all hell breaks loose?   Please explain a bit more.

The 'Audible and Visual' alert.

Title: Re: Avast "warning" pop up
Post by: Kiwi-cass on February 24, 2009, 01:16:51 AM

Have updated the flash player & now get these windows coming up all the time.  Windows Internet Security,  "a web site wants to open web content using this program.  Do I just tick the "do not show me this warning again"   as it's driving me crazy poping up every time I get a new page.