Virus

I just got a trojan virus warning when logging on the main ATS homepage.
One of the ads?

reply to post by CodyOutlaw

It is quite probably one of the ads, it crops up every few months on one of the ad serving networks (non-ATS servers outside ATS control). It's good to have a virus scanner these days.

Originally posted by CodyOutlaw
I just got a trojan virus warning when logging on the main ATS homepage.
One of the ads?

i got 3 in one day, and 7 just this week alone,except it happens when i push a thread through the recent thread screen.

I automatically turn my computer off,i dont know what its about.

Thanks guys - it must be running on an external ad server

If you suspect that there is a virus thread via an ad PLEASE report it via the Complaint feature ASAP with as much information as possible so that the ad can be removed from the ad network.

Also make sure that the source of the problem is indeed something on the ATS network, because time and again people cry wolf about viruses on ATS, when it's actually a problem on their own PC and not an ATS problem. In other words, make sure your own PC is clean before you start pointing fingers.

Thank you.

4 years of membership here on ATS without a single virus or even a virus warning. I'm betting it's your PC.

You are safe on ATS
and probably got it from somewhere else
try going on other websites ... is it still popping up ?

not saying its impossible , but i have no virus protection on my pc , because i know what to look out for , ect ect , but i do scan my pc every now and then , so far so good , all clean here

Originally posted by Gemwolf
If you suspect that there is a virus thread via an ad PLEASE report it via the Complaint feature ASAP with as much information as possible so that the ad can be removed from the ad network.

Also make sure that the source of the problem is indeed something on the ATS network, because time and again people cry wolf about viruses on ATS, when it's actually a problem on their own PC and not an ATS problem. In other words, make sure your own PC is clean before you start pointing fingers.

Thank you.

I will do!
I had actually just finished a scan an hour before, so I know I was clean.
I had also not logged on anywhere else yet.
I will send the info in the complaint form.
Thanks

Originally posted by Ben81
You are safe on ATS
and probably got it from somewhere else
try going on other websites ... is it still popping up ?

OK then thanks, because you have said so I guess.

Oh BTW, just saying.

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