SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here

[CharleyO]

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It was suggested that we needed these all in one thread. So, I have created this thread for that use and hope that all will use this thread to post the security warnings on this forum.

Here is a link to the posting that prompted this thread.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=52250.msg442193#msg442193


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[scythe944]

Now we just need a mod to make it a sticky, and we'll be set!

[DavidR]

If everyone placed the security warnings in here it wouldn't need to be sticky as the activity would keep it high, as is seen with the >> Updates << topic.

I have an aversion for stickies, almost as severe as for toolbars

[Hermite15]

I for one wouldn't mind a sticky for this thread here  such a thread is obviously needed and..and thanks to the OP for starting it 

[YoKenny]

How do you tell if a topic is a sticky?

It sure is easy in Malwarebytes forum:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=11

@ DavidR

+1

[Hermite15]

How do you tell if a topic is a sticky?

like that 

[bob3160]

I for one wouldn't mind a sticky for this thread here   such a thread is obviously needed and..and thanks to the OP for starting it  

Sticky isn't needed since this will rise to the top each time an entry is posted which is the same criteria with many other frequent Threads.
( missed Davids post. )

[scythe944]

i got it, i got it! 

nevermind the sticky subject...

[Pondus]

Rogue antivirus lurks behind Google Doodle searches
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/121609-rogue-antivirus-lurks-behind-google.html?t51hb



Five things you need to know about social engineering
The more victims who click links and install the bad guy's software, the more money the criminals make
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/330130/five_things_need_know_about_social_engineering?fp=4&fpid=776400

[DavidR]

A lot of malware lurks in google searches, some even have the brass neck to pay for search placement on specific search words/terms or have sponsored links. Google really need to be more proactive in rooting out the possibly malicious/fraudulent sponsored links or search placement.

[Tarq57]

A lot of malware lurks in google searches, some even have the brass neck to pay for search placement on specific search words/terms or have sponsored links. Google really need to be more proactive in rooting out the possibly malicious/fraudulent sponsored links or search placement.

+1.
I use a hosts file, and SpywareBlaster. (Yeah, belts and braces, I know...).
If I'm careless enough to click on any of those Google sponsored results that rise to the top like a pale yellow scum, about 9 times out of 10 my browser can not connect to the site.
Fine by me.

[Hermite15]

Google sponsored results   what's that   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://adblockplus.org/en/   (or "adthwart" in Chrome)

[DavidR]

Well there is always the CustomizeGoogle add-on which I use and I never see sponsored ads anyway, my comment was one of caution for others considering the sponsored links.

[Hermite15]

yeah I got CustomizeGoogle  as well with ads blocked wherever it's possible. I never mention it because it's set once for all, and I forget about it, while abp allows to block more than what's on the EasyLists, on demand. It's just that ABP has more visibility during the browsing. Sorry for the off topic 

[Alan|Cvette]

Just made a topic about this, but thought I would post here too anyway.

Modern Warfare 2 servers hacked, Trojan's inserted.
http://www.infinityward.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=181646