Virus detected

[qdavid]

Somebody asked users to post circumstances when a virus is detected. I'm using Firefox, I hadn't "logged-in", I clicked on "Today's Posts", I tried to click on the poll " Go to first new post Poll: do you use cologne/perfume/body sprays, etc?" but it wouldn't open and just defaulted to that error page, my AVG detected a trojan so I "healed" it.

[trynagethigh]

you can go to microsoft.com and download their Malicious Software Removal Tool for free. its an excellent program to get rid of viruses, and there is no charge.

[silkyblue]

Somebody from my 'disease bb [stress board]' sent me something, from the 'apache viruses',
'apahe tomkat' my husbands name is Tom, I can make a good guess who it was, AOL found it apachetomkat

sent my old pc, into tilt ~

the story goes
somebody I met off the Internet

, we actually did meet in New Jersey, Cape May, Villas , so nice, good vacation untill two years later

I thought she was my friend but she ended being a person Id shouldve/wished I never met.

a 'stranger off the Internet',
morale of the story

Im in exile from my disease bb,


Thats my expieriance with a computer virus

Spybot and McAfee helps look for crap now

if theres any? shouldnt be


:jointsmile:

[qdavid]

Whoa, my AVG just got another hit in the plant problem section reading responses to my "slow growth" thread.

[natureisawesome]

use firewall, get deep freeze.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

First thing's first: whipe all you cookies, temporary internet files, and history in your internet options.

Are you getting this malware with a full-system can with your AVG, or are you just letting it catch them automatically with pop-up windows. Because the auto-protect will only get these viruses as they attack, it won't catch the ones not doing anything which can later replicate themselves; or in the case of your trojan, import more malware.
Do a full-system scan, preferrably in safemode (restart your computer and hit F8 continuously until a screen comes up with the safemode option).


Go to TrendSecure | HouseCallâ?¢ Free Scan (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/housecall) and use their free online scan. TrendMicro is undoubtedly the best anti-malware company going and their program "PC Cillin" is unmatched. If you're going to invest in anything, make that the one.

I also recommend you download a free anti-malware program called "A-Squared". It's excellent and doesn't have an auto-protect feature, so it won't conflict or take up resources; just a scan-only.


Spybot is good for catching the odd thing that others miss, it doesn't hurt to have it, but keep the tea-timer off as it really isn't worth the resource gobbling. Overal, don't depend on it for squat.

Macafee is a lousy program frankly. I know it'll catch a lot of generic crap (ie spyware cookies) which impresses people, but it won't get anything with a little programming ingenuity.

Norton antivirus.... SUCKS. Well, it's decent at getting trojans (only decent), but that's it. It's scanning method is pretty primitive.

And remember above all: Anybody who says "This is the only program you'll ever need" doesn't know what they're talking about. No one program gets everything, and having only one program will give you insufficient protection.

[ghosty]

So.. Ive never had a problem with pop-ups before like EVER but i just noticed today as I was surfing through here it was being kinda slow so I was sorting through my open windows and there's a bunch of pop-up ads that are popping up from browsing this site?!:wtf: anyone else getting pop-ups?

[OLDE ENGLISH '800]

i got one earlier

[killerweed420]

You must have picked up some spyware somewhere.I use Opera and I never have to worry about popups.

[ghosty]

im getting one for like nike shoes or comcast almost everytine i switch pages... and my pop-up blocker is on too?

[slipknotpsycho]

probably is on your computer... adware/spyware very often gives you random pop ups all on it's own....

[ghosty]

I use safari and firefox... it's never been a problem before

[slipknotpsycho]

well i dunno, i use the most pop-up enabled browser available (IE7)... i also probably switch pages here 5x as much as anyone else.....

never one pop up, not in 3 years....

[ghosty]

hmm i dunno either, i just cleared out my cookies and history... hopefully that'll help

[slipknotpsycho]

hmm i dunno either, i just cleared out my cookies and history... hopefully that'll help

try running spybot search and destroy, and CCleaner

[ghosty]

do those work for macs?

[happiestmferoutthere]

The last few days I've had pop-up ads from here. I've never had them before, so I know its from here. I have firefox and Adblock plus so I had to set a filter for the pop-ups. So far it seems to be working. I really hate pop-up ads!! I'm very careful about spyware and what not. I run scans daily.

[birdgirl73]

I'm getting them, too, but I also get them from several other sites. I hate them, but when I run the Spybot and anti-adware preventatives, it gets rid of them temporarily, and then they're back. I'm starting to get resigned to them.

[slipknotpsycho]

do those work for macs?

not sure, google it and check

[JD1stTimer]

I'm getting them too, and I'm on linux. I'm pretty sure I didn't get an adware or malware. I don't even think anyone has even bothered to write adware for linux.

[killerweed420]

Never had any popups here using Opera.

[420_24/7]

i get a few pop ups from here, it doesnt bother me that much

[poiuyt]

Never had popups , Hell, I even blocked all the ads on this website. Pure c.com, nothing else. Firefox = great.

[WeedyBoyWonder]

Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/), d/l the free version and run that.

[ghosty]

yeah ive notcied it only seems to be from this site that im getting them from

[trynagethigh]

if you are familiar with using your registry you can go to HijackThis.Com (http://www.hijackthis.com) and download their free tool that will allow you to read the registry files and see where the popups are coming from. from there you can delete it. works everytime for me, but be warned, changing or deleting the wrong files in your registry can screw up your computer. If you dont know what your doing dont mess with it.

[Nation_1ne]

I've been getting them whilst browsing the site also. It seems to only be whilst browsing here too.

[anangrymailman]

Yeah, I'm on a mac. For the last couple days I've been getting a ton of popups but only from this site. Whats the deal?

[something]

same here, saw it for the first time last night and it continues, no other site i go to does this, oh and using safari, the pop-up blocker usually blocks just about everything.

[norkali]

I can testify to the pop-up problem as well...

I don't usually have any pop-up problems but sure enough, they have been popping up since yesterday whenever I navigate to this site.

Weak! If Sundance (I'm assuming they/he/she made this decision) needs some money for the site, (I understand maintaining a website requires money and time) they should start selling t-shirts/beanies/hoodies....

Personally, I HATE any website that has pop-ups. They just make me feel like I shouldn't trust whatever website that I'm at...ad banners on the page is one thing, but pop-ups are another.

[the image reaper]

I run Firefox with the popup blocker ON, I never see any of the crap others do ... :smokin:

[Mississippi Steve]

I get messages from Spy Sweeper that XXXX ad ware, or whatever has been blocked. I don't have any problems with it. I use the following to keep from having problems with my puter;

Norton System Works (complete)
Spy Sweeper
Mailwasher Pro
Window Washer.

I keep the subscriptions current, and run a maintenance routine every week.

[the image reaper]

I get messages from Spy Sweeper that XXXX ad ware, or whatever has been blocked. I don't have any problems with it. I use the following to keep from having problems with my puter;

Norton System Works (complete)
Spy Sweeper
Mailwasher Pro
Window Washer.

I keep the subscriptions current, and run a maintenance routine every week.

I ran 'Spy Sweeper' last year, it was rated #1 by PC World, but last month, they changed #1 spot to 'Spyware Doctor', perfect timing, my subscription was running out, and price was same, $30 a year, so I switched ... I like this a LOT better, and it doesnt slow me up while updating ... :smokin:

[ghosty]

so what's the deal then... we've gathered it only seems to be happening on this site, and everywhere else my pop-up blocker works just fine? You guys might want to look and see if someone didnt slip in a pop-up script in somewhere, somehow, is that possible? I'm not a computer expert.

[palerider7777]

it's from 1 of the ads on this site

[the image reaper]

not too long ago, my system blocked a 'Trojan Downloader' program from loading when logging into Cannabis.com (and, several of us mentioned it in here) ... but, my gear blocked it ... I suspect, your defense didn't stop it from loading, and now you're seeing the result ... this is only an 'educated guess', and like Palerider, I suspected it from an 'active ad' ... :smokin:

[Coelho]

I also am having problems with popups... they started to appear some days ago, and probably they are from this site, as it is the only i was viewing at the time...
Im using mozilla firefox, and never had any pop ups before that.

[TheGreenBuddy]

YEh i noticed im getting them too.

[Coelho]

Thats the link of one i got right now, when entered cann.com:

"http://ad.adtegrity.net/click,-gIFAOJ3AwACmQIAUg4BAAIAAAAAAP8AAAAHEQICAAOntAMAyzA AAOa6AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOM0EUcAAAAA,,htt p%3A%2F%2Fboards.cannabis.com%2F"

Does some mod has anything to say about this subject? They are so fast to answer threads in this feedback forum... Why does they are so silent now that we need them?

[pass_the_dubbie]

Ive never had any trouble with pop-upd on this site, then again with opera I never see a pop-up. I also downloaded some file that stops those annoying ads on websites(shoot the alien...win an ipod) from loading.

Not sure if it was because of this site but when on my friends computer I noticed pop-ups. Couldnt tell you if his computer was corrupted because I was only on here.

[Its a Plant]

Because there's nothing we can really say atm.

Clearly the ads are a result of our sponsors here at the site. As we've mentioned before, the site is undergoing a face lift right now, meaning there are bound to be things seeming different, albeit an annoyance to some of you. It's bigger and better than ever, so rejoice eh? :jointsmile:

I'd say follow image reeper's advice and get the necessary anti pop-up tools so the ads aren't there anymore. ~

[Coelho]

Hm... i see...
Anyway, thanks for the info, IAP! :thumbsup:

[the image reaper]

if you're running Firefox, as I am, there is a free popup-blocker available at the Firefox Home Page ... if you already activated it, then it is probably my anti-spyware that is stopping it, instead ... good luck ... I've 'never' seen a pop-up ad at cannabis.com .. . (yet ;) )

[Zimzum]

I just ignore them. We use this board for free, so why not let the owner make a few bucks on the pop ups? Or maybe they will be re-introducing the gold membership and a perk would be no pop ups. :jointsmile:

[texas grass]

listen to the reaper
firefox with popup blocker xtention
spyware dr is rated #1, and is better than spysweeper in my eyes
also use spybot and lavasofts adaware

the best antivirus is ESETS NOD32 its the lightest on resources and the fastest scans and have never gotten a virus with.

[Nation_1ne]

I don't think it's just a question of what pop up blocker to use, I just think people are curious if this site is definitely opening them.

[YotaBoy]

So I'll add my name to the list of Pop-ups. I'm usuing Safari, and lucky me there seems to be nothing free to D/L. I have to go throgh every few minutes and close the windows, they start to sow me down...

[The Dude Of Life]

Yep. Pop ups from canncom.
It was bound to happen some day with the ridiculous amount of advertising presented daily on the site.

[the image reaper]

Yep. Pop ups from canncom.
It was bound to happen some day with the ridiculous amount of advertising presented daily on the site.

but, it's the advertising money, that keeps the website running, and FREE ... so, ya bound to have minor irritations ... :jointsmile:

[Nation_1ne]

but, it's the advertising money, that keeps the website running, and FREE ... so, ya bound to have minor irritations ... :jointsmile:

Yeah I can understand that, it's fair enough. I was just curious if the site was actually giving me pop ups.

[Its a Plant]

Lol I would think it's fairly obvious that it is...

Image reeper is right though. Complain all you want, but it's the ad money that keeps this place running, and at NO cost to us. I for one am thankful.

I'd say this one has outlived its lifespan. Case closed. :jointsmile:

[Chronisseur]

I hate to be a pain in the ass, but 8 popups in the last 15-20 minutes is ridiculous. I'm almost entirely computer illiterate, so I'm not sure how to block this stuff, but is there anything else I can do besides leave?...Maybe Mr. George Washington can make this all go away, eh?

[Its a Plant]

There has literally been a thread on this for the past week or so...read around eh?

See here (http://boards.cannabis.com/feedback-suggestions/136840-ad-pop-ups-wtf.html) and have a good day. :jointsmile:

[Chronisseur]

I understand dealing with what you consider to be a stupid question is NOT FUN. As far as reading, I've spent about 2-4 hrs. a day, since July 13th '07....as a matter of fact, I remember x-Cs post about the squeeky wheel getting the grease, and just figured I'd squeek with the rest of the crowd. I have stated that I am computer illiterate, so atm, there's NO WAY I'd be able to figure out new software.

I want to thank EVERYONE here at Canncom for sharing their knowledge and passion of the almighty herb. I've definately learned alot and fully intend on reciprocating the love.
...this is Capt. Chron, signing off:D

[Unknown American]

Thank you Chronisseur for viewing the pop ups so I can use this site for free!:)

[WeedyBoyWonder]

Chronisseur, I hear you buddy.
Try FireFox, it's the same as Internet Explorer but does some auto ad-blocking for you and extra security measures.
It holds the same layout as your normal internet browser, so it won't be hard to learn, just some time getting used to.
Getfirefox.com.

[Psycho4Bud]

I hate to be a pain in the ass, but 8 popups in the last 15-20 minutes is ridiculous. I'm almost entirely computer illiterate, so I'm not sure how to block this stuff, but is there anything else I can do besides leave?...Maybe Mr. George Washington can make this all go away, eh?

Same issue so I merged the threads.............

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[texas grass]

10/15/2007 9:47:28 AM HTTP filter file http://mediacount.net/strong/174/e1.html JS/TrojanDownloader.Psyme.HX trojan connection terminated - quarantined Jeff-PC\Jeff Threat was detected upon access to web by the application: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe.
10/15/2007 9:47:16 AM HTTP filter file http://mediacount.net/strong/174/e1.html JS/TrojanDownloader.Psyme.HX trojan connection terminated - quarantined Jeff-PC\Jeff Threat was detected upon access to web by the application: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe.

this is the first time i have seen a virus on cann.com

i just opened up my browser and came here. the screen went to a popup i tried to close the popup and ESETS AV caught and quarantined it, no problems on pc

EXCELLENT AV PROTECTION

[Chronisseur]

I just wanna go on record saying that the site seems MUCH better now, as opposed to the other day. THANKS SUNDANCE:thumbsup:

[igotdakush]

woah i just got a "virus detected", just from reading this thread. First time thats ever happened to me on this site :O

[Gorlax]

Everytime I visit Cannabis.com - Forums, Boards, Medical Marijuana, Culture, Entertainment (http://www.cannabis.com) I get a trojan which is detected by Windows Live Care. I remove it everytime but I think this should be looked into urgently.

[twoguysupnorth]

hello, i dont know if you know this or not, but everytime i log in here for the past 3 days i have gotten a quarantined malware alert. our pc has crashed twice this yr from a trojan virus and we finaly have a good spyware-spam-ect. protector. this virus is trojan.clicker.cm just letting you know that trojan can reek havok on a pc, again i dont know if this is from an advertiser or what.

[SmokenGuitar]

Everytime I come to the Forum pages of this site you attempt to hit me with a

Trojan:JS/Agent.Fa


Dont try to BS me and tell me it isnt here either . IF you people are going to be running a cannabis information site to further the cause you better clean up your intentions . Hitting everybody that comes here with Trojan is pretty lame to put it mildly .

[Psycho4Bud]

It's actually a pop-up when ya first log in. You always have the option of NOT logging in.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[rebgirl420]

Its not the site. Its you. and this thread will be nuked in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[Psycho4Bud]

Nuke, nah........I'll just close it up.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[MadSativa]

whats up with all the pop ups lately? I have been on 5 diffenet computers and alll are the same and it wasnt like this a month ago where did all the pop ups come from?

[RedLocks]

pop ups & spyware = money

[Its a Plant]

This issue has been discussed and discussed to no end. Get a pop-up blocker or like P4B said, you always have the option of not logging in. It's really a no-brainer people.

I think it's about.."closing time." :jointsmile:

KdmLmIArqWM

[addzlikestosmoke1]

I keep getting lots of pop ups of can.com every time i chage to another link or move back and forward though posts, has the can.com server got a spammer trojan.? well anyways i have my pop up blocker on stop all but they still get though says sumthing like loading from under ad. any help or ppl have the same probs as me and have already posted and got a relay would make me feel i lot better. p.s i am para when it comes to pc security so its not my pc ... i think....smoke...smoke:stoned:well any feed would be great :thumbsup:
Tu in advance

Addz

[Its a Plant]

People, people, PLEASE look around before posting another thread on the subject. This one makes....40 or so.

There are plenty of threads discussing the issue, but in short, get a pop-up blocker and you will have no problem. Or as Psycho4Bud says, you always have the option of not logging in, to a FREE community, no less.

Refer here (http://boards.cannabis.com/feedback-suggestions/136840-ad-pop-ups.html) for your pop-up-discussion needs.

This one's pretty much useless so it will be closed. Peace. :jointsmile:

[noxqqq]

Ok Im new to this site and yesterday i finally got a sat. isp., and gave up the dial up. Now when i go to the main page of this site, ya know with forums with all the ads. My pop up blocker goes crazy ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding...etc etc...

WTF? how come it never did this when i have dial up. I got anti virus anti spy pop up blocker firewall all that jazz.

But all of a sudden i cant access this site without gettin screwed. I hopi i can get this figured out.:mad::mad::(:wtf:

[noxqqq]

Hello again. seems my last post got moved to closed thread. seems kinda rude to me . oh well. I am havin problems with pop ups on this site. It was fine when i was using my dial up modem. now i got a wild blue satelite connection and I use a current version of the following.

stopzilla pop up blocker
f secure anti virus-anti spyware
windows fire wall

Honestally i dont have problems with this site until my high speed internet got installed. Nor do any other sites i visit give me problems. I am just wondering if others have overcome this obstacle. It makes it really annoying to use this site which is awesome and soo foll of information.

Anyways before i ramble any farther .. any inpuut?:)

[noxqqq]

just a note to my previous post.

My pop up blocker works. but every time it blocks a pop up it chimes. Ding ding ding... over and over fast.

maby i need to ditch stopzilla for a better program.
hmm..

[killerweed420]

I use Opera 9. I never get popups.

[Psycho4Bud]

just a note to my previous post.

My pop up blocker works. but every time it blocks a pop up it chimes. Ding ding ding... over and over fast.

maby i need to ditch stopzilla for a better program.
hmm..

Turn down the volume on your speakers.......the ding, ding, ding won't annoy ya so much.

Not meaning to be rude but this thread isn't a "feedback" question or a "suggestion".....make your pop-up blocker request threads in the computor forum. As for the pop-up issue.....it has been hashed over and over in this forum. Please do some reading.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[GraziLovesMary]

Whichever popup is set to pop up upon first entering the site carries a trojan. I am on my brothers computer and he has windows live onecare, and every time I come to this site, it picks up another trojan immediately. Thankfully his computer takes care of it every time, but other computers that I use dont.


I am curious... has this issue been presented to the Cannabis.com moderators or webmasters yet? If so... why does this problem persist? If not.. will something be done about it?


This is by far my favorite website, and pretty much the only reason I go on the internet. I actually spend three hours a day at the damned library to post on these forums, and I know alot of people who are just as dedicated if not much more so.

It almost feels like the whole experience is cheapened when I cant even log in because the popup blocker is so busy trying to block popups, that I cant even enter text into the god damn log in box. Not to mention the fact that its laced with a trojan and god only knows what else.


Well, Im sorry if this seems like a complaint... that was not my purpose. I simply enjoy this website too much to see it destroyed by the same downfalls that have preceded the destruction of other popular websites. Popups laced with trojans and viruses are a sure way to lose good members, and prevent the onset of more good ones.

Thanks for listening.. to all the mods here I think you guys are doing an excellent job.

Peace and delta9 grease.

[trynagethigh]

yeah got the same problem here..got to the site earlier and then all of a sudden i had a trojan being picked up by my anti virus.

[rebgirl420]

I think P4B or Itsaplant is going to pop a vein in their heads after seeing this thread. Every other day there are threads that say this and every time the mods close it and tell people that.

[Cannabic]

Lol I can just imagine them poppin' a vein and keeling over, like the 'gas man' did in dumb and dumber movie when harry and loyd put peppers in gas mas sandwich at the gas station lol then gave him rat poison

[GraziLovesMary]

I think P4B or Itsaplant is going to pop a vein in their heads after seeing this thread. Every other day there are threads that say this and every time the mods close it and tell people that.

oh... well that kind of dissappoints me... :( I cant say that I am surprised, though.. I never spend any time in this section of the boards so I missed those threads. Well whatever.. I got the answer I needed, the mods can go ahead and close this or delete it or whatever.


...

[GraziLovesMary]

oh... well that kind of dissappoints me... :( I cant say that I am surprised, though.. I never spend any time in this section of the boards so I missed those threads. Well whatever.. I got the answer I needed, the mods can go ahead and close this or delete it or whatever.


...

I just gotta add (because I cant rep ya anymore for a while reb, lol ) My dissappointment wasnt in your response, but the information behind it. I dont shoot the messenger hun! Much love!!