Is there some new ad screwing around w/ the browser?
10-23-07, 01:08 PM
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Is there a next step to this?
Is whoever originated or provided the ads liable in some way?
Presumably DVDTalk wasn't the only site affected and those responsible seem likely to continue with hit and run attacks if there are no adverse financial ramifications.
Is whoever originated or provided the ads liable in some way?
Presumably DVDTalk wasn't the only site affected and those responsible seem likely to continue with hit and run attacks if there are no adverse financial ramifications.
10-23-07, 01:55 PM
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Well, i'm just a step or two more tech-savvy than Don (
), but I always clear private data like cache, cookies, etc before closing Firefox (in the past, when i'd reopen firefox (withOUT clearing that stuff) it would always "mark posts read" - rendering my UserCP and the New Posts link useless.)
Also, the address of the tab it showed up on was - http://forum.dvdtalk.com/index.php . Up until this instance, i'd never seen it before.
), but I always clear private data like cache, cookies, etc before closing Firefox (in the past, when i'd reopen firefox (withOUT clearing that stuff) it would always "mark posts read" - rendering my UserCP and the New Posts link useless.)Also, the address of the tab it showed up on was - http://forum.dvdtalk.com/index.php . Up until this instance, i'd never seen it before.
10-23-07, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by X
So the reason you don't get it when using IE and having ActiveX disabled is because Flash doesn't play in that configuration. Nice.
I rarely need to use Flash, but when I do I just open another browser such as Firefox to view that content. But I don't want it by default. The same thing that allows Flash to run opens up too many other possible exploits.
I rarely need to use Flash, but when I do I just open another browser such as Firefox to view that content. But I don't want it by default. The same thing that allows Flash to run opens up too many other possible exploits.
10-23-07, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by X
I don't know if it just happened or if it means anything, but I'm not getting the ActiveX warnings at the top of every page now.
Last edited by 35MM; 10-23-07 at 06:16 PM.
10-23-07, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mkdevo
i was wondering why i haven't seen this AT ALL over the last few days. if it is indeed Flash, then it's because i have the FlashBlock Firefox Extension installed. it basically puts a 'play' button on all flash content, and you could decide what you want to play or not.
Same here.
10-24-07, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UAIOE
That makes it that much more puzzling as to why I only got it once and others have been getting it every time they come on here.
10-24-07, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by gkleinman
It was a flash based ad.
http://www.dynamoo.com/diary/malware...com-hijack.htm
10-24-07, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MadonnasManOne
Can anyone tell me where to go to see the cookies installed? I can find the area where you can delete them, but, I don't see where you can view them. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium. Any help would be appreciated.
CCleaner also has a registry cleaning tool that will remove the registry changes that are not referenced by the programs that you currently have installed.
Last edited by Nick Danger; 10-24-07 at 10:52 AM.
10-24-07, 10:35 PM
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ok since this issue is now done I'm going to close this thread. Should another issue arise please start a new thread.
Thank you everyone for your support and understanding.
- G
Thank you everyone for your support and understanding.
- G
