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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Feb 2010 13:30

Can I just say that my OH has had it and got rid of it and he doesn't go on any of the sites mentioned.

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 16 Feb 2010 13:51

Rita, it's not a hacker, its some malware placed on an advertisement. As soon as you open the screen containing that ad, it places the malware or worm on your PC, while sending messages that you are infected, in the hopes you purchase their AV.

Unfortunately, it's not so you THINK you're infected, you are by then, but your own AV will get rid of it.

The sites themselves are not to blame, it's the advertisers.

Anthony

Anthony Report 24 Feb 2010 19:45

Microsoft have a warning on their web about this, and what to do to solve it. It will crash your computer if your security isn't up to date. Deplug.