So is Newgrounds a trojan horse source now?

Started by W.A.C., November 11, 2007 09:01 PM

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W.A.C.

I keep getting that virus when I enter Newgrounds. What the hell is going on with that site right now?

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rtil

looks like a problem on your drive, not on the website. why dont you just delete info.exe off your C drive?
newgrounds wouldn't attempt to access a local executable on your hard drive. its a virus trying to communicate through your browser.

W.A.C.

I know that Newgrounds has had a Spyware problem in the past so I was assuming they were currently having a trojan horse problem as well. Also, if I delete that file, do you guarantee that nothing important will be lost in my computer?

psi43

Quote from: W.A.C.I know that Newgrounds has had a Spyware problem in the past so I was assuming they were currently having a trojan horse problem as well. Also, if I delete that file, do you guarantee that nothing important will be lost in my computer?

This file does not actually exist, it was created by a virus or something like that when you visted a website (probably a crack or serial website they mostly have those things)

trent bortknob

nobody click the link that W.A.C gave you it gave me a virus

W.A.C.

Quote from: taylornobody click the link that W.A.C gave you it gave me a virus
I doubt an image hosted on ImageShack could give you as virus.

psi43

Quote from: W.A.C.
Quote from: taylornobody click the link that W.A.C gave you it gave me a virus
I doubt an image hosted on ImageShack could give you as virus.


I trust taylor more than you. Fuck, taylor why didn't you say that before now I have to let Luke Filewalker scan all my files again THANK YOU WAC ASSSS.

W.A.C.

Quote from: Psi43This file does not actually exist, it was created by a virus or something like that when you visted a website (probably a crack or serial website they mostly have those things)
You're right about the file not existing. I can't find it in my c-drive's index or my Windows folder. Also, do I prevent myself from getting it again?

rtil

quick guide to prevent getting trojans
1. get a good antivirus program
2. don't do anything stupid on the internet. if you're not sure about going somewhere, then don't go

zomfgbie

no more dodgy porn sites

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W.A.C.

Quote from: rtil1. get a good antivirus program
AVG Anti-Virus is good.

Quote from: rtil2. don't do anything stupid on the internet. if you're not sure about going somewhere, then don't go
I try to be careful. I did however do something really stupid around a month ago but that was that was quite a while ago. I was pretty desperate to try to illegally acquire Flash 8. >_>

Quote from: FreekCno more dodgy porn sites
In the last 25 days, I've only been to around 2 porn sites.

rtil

you should just use torrents
if your torrent didn't come with a crack, look for a better one/read the comments first (although most of them are bullshit)

W.A.C.

I have a new hard drive that I plan to transfer all my stuff from my old hard drive onto my new hard drive. Is that a bad idea?

trent bortknob


rtil

no. you should try to keep the hard drive with your OS on it as blank as possible. many people are getting 2nd hard drives to store their program files and downloads on these days

W.A.C.

A user on a different forum claimed he got a virus from that image as well. I'm so sorry guys. I had no idea that an image hosted on ImageShack could give someone a virus.

rtil

i dunno him and taylor might have been joking, but if it really does have a virus on it, there's something weird going on on your machine.

W.A.C.

#18
I got the trojan horse three times today and every time I got it, it happened when visiting Newgrounds. :/ I'm really worried about my computer.

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The user on a different forum who claimed it gave him a virus just recently admitted that it was a joke. >_<

rtil

i assure you newgrounds does not have a trojan on it. if it did, it would be from a 3rd party advertiser and part of the blame would lye on your machine.