An ad here keeps trying to give me a virus - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

EmoJoe · 08-13-2006, 12:04 AM

today when i go on SO, sometimes i'll get something that says "trying to download [insert random file name here] and then i'll get a Norton AntiVirus warning that that file is trying to give me a virus. it's the ad about purses....it's one of those that appears on the top of the page as a banner. is anyone else having this problem?

can someone do something about this?

Chelsea · 08-13-2006, 12:17 AM

I turned off Adblock (I love Firefox) and started refreshing until I got the ad.

Took about 30 minutes.

(Don't worry, it's image only).

When it loads, it tries to run a file Firefox recognizes as a .asf file among other things, in addition to FF warning me I needed to install a plugin (but didn't say which one), thereby causing the problem.

EmoJoe · 08-13-2006, 12:49 AM

thanks

i need to get Adblock...

EmoJoe · 08-13-2006, 12:54 AM

no, a thing pops up that says [insert odd name here] cannot be found. Please check the name and try again.

TJ · 08-13-2006, 12:59 AM

The ad has been de-selected. Thanks for the notice.

While I respect anybody's choice to run an ad blocker, please keep in mind that SO is advertiser supported and there are server costs to cover.

EmoJoe · 08-13-2006, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

The ad has been de-selected. Thanks for the notice.

While I respect anybody's choice to run an ad blocker, please keep in mind that SO is advertiser supported and there are server costs to cover.

thanks, and your welcome

Karen* · 08-13-2006, 03:46 AM

The ad is still here for me and it gave me the same problem.

Chelsea · 08-13-2006, 05:03 AM

The virus is now hopefully gone. If it occurs for anyone else, please, let me or TJ know.

08-13-2006, 12:04 AM	#1
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	An ad here keeps trying to give me a virus today when i go on SO, sometimes i'll get something that says "trying to download [insert random file name here] and then i'll get a Norton AntiVirus warning that that file is trying to give me a virus. it's the ad about purses....it's one of those that appears on the top of the page as a banner. is anyone else having this problem? can someone do something about this?
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08-13-2006, 12:17 AM	#2
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	I turned off Adblock (I love Firefox) and started refreshing until I got the ad. Took about 30 minutes. (Don't worry, it's image only). When it loads, it tries to run a file Firefox recognizes as a .asf file among other things, in addition to FF warning me I needed to install a plugin (but didn't say which one), thereby causing the problem.
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08-13-2006, 03:46 AM	#7
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	The ad is still here for me and it gave me the same problem.
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08-13-2006, 12:49 AM	#3
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	thanks i need to get Adblock...

08-13-2006, 12:54 AM	#4
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	no, a thing pops up that says [insert odd name here] cannot be found. Please check the name and try again.

08-13-2006, 12:59 AM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,694	The ad has been de-selected. Thanks for the notice. While I respect anybody's choice to run an ad blocker, please keep in mind that SO is advertiser supported and there are server costs to cover.

08-13-2006, 05:03 AM	#8
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	The virus is now hopefully gone. If it occurs for anyone else, please, let me or TJ know.