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Title: Malware WARNING
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on August 26, 2015, 04:47:35 pm

When I clicked on the 2 cent Trivago video today it wanted me to update my viewing software, but it turned out to be malware that pretended to be a malware warning.  It took over my computer, changed my homepage, changed my search engine and is still appearing on Fusion cash even though I restarted my computer.  I have work to do, but I've been chasing this down for the last couple hours.  I've put in a support ticket about it, but felt I should warn the forum community.   >:( :BangHead:

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: mcornwell on August 26, 2015, 04:53:54 pm

Thanks for yhe warning!I'm glad I came to the Forum before watching videos today.I'll stay away from that one.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: ricdsm on August 26, 2015, 07:59:53 pm

Thanks for the warning.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: tuyetmai on August 26, 2015, 09:04:43 pm

Thank for your warning.  Hope you have a goog Memorial Day!

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: fjaz1 on August 26, 2015, 09:26:21 pm

gtk thanks.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: countrygirl12 on August 27, 2015, 07:53:22 am

Quote from: tuyetmai on August 26, 2015, 09:04:43 pm

Thank for your warning.  Hope you have a goog Memorial Day!

Memorial day is not until next May.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: rghvac69 on August 27, 2015, 08:12:31 am

Thanks for the warning.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: encino11 on August 27, 2015, 08:24:00 am

oh boy is that stuff a pain to get rid of too...STAY AWAY. be careful what you download too

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: kimber62372 on August 27, 2015, 09:39:41 am

They should scan their offers before posting them. This should not be happening in a supposed "safe" environment. I guess we have to click at our own risk. It might even be stated some where in their privacy or terms section.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: michele2042 on August 27, 2015, 09:48:32 am

that sucks!   Have you tried to do a system restore?   I've had that problem (not from Fusion Cash) and I did a system restore to a date previous to the one where you got the malware.   It worked for me.  You won't lose any of your data.   Not a computer expert by any means but system restore has helped me on numerous occasions.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: lynnc35 on August 27, 2015, 09:58:23 am

My antivirus would definitely stop this, it stops everything even when its safe.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: monnee on August 27, 2015, 10:57:29 am

Thanks for the heads up.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on August 27, 2015, 11:10:07 am

Thanks for the heads up on that I will not be looking at that one.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: reiddb on August 27, 2015, 11:11:18 am

Good to know! Thank you!!!

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: patti4me on August 27, 2015, 11:32:30 am

Thankfully I have not tried that one today;  I did the last few days but it would not show a video or anything.  Glad it didn't now!  Thanks for the heads up.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: BlackSheepNY on August 27, 2015, 12:46:15 pm

Quote from: CharmedPhoenix on August 26, 2015, 04:47:35 pm

When I clicked on the 2 cent Trivago video today it wanted me to update my viewing software, but it turned out to be malware that pretended to be a malware warning.  It took over my computer, changed my homepage, changed my search engine and is still appearing on Fusion cash even though I restarted my computer.  I have work to do, but I've been chasing this down for the last couple hours.  I've put in a support ticket about it, but felt I should warn the forum community.   >:( :BangHead:

Run your virus software first.  If you don't already have it, go and download "Malwarebytes" at "www.malwarebytes.com."  It's a FREE software program to get rid of malware.  Install it and run it.  Between your virus software and Malwarebytes, you should be good to go.  PS:  NEVER click on anything that just pops up out of nowhere.  If it tells you something is outdated, go to the website for that software yourself and check for yourself - compare the versions on your computer to the version the website for that particular software shows you.  Sorry this happened to you, but this is how a LOT of people get "caught."

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: clickers on August 27, 2015, 03:06:08 pm

Thanks so much for the tip :thumbsup:. it's scary clicking on things even the ones that appear to be trustworthy.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on August 27, 2015, 03:14:44 pm

I ended up removing it with MalwareBytes.  Funny thing is I just heard about them a couple days ago on a local morning show.  :)

I see the video is gone today.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: ktheodos on August 27, 2015, 03:24:52 pm

Thank you for the heads up! Hope everything turns out ok.

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: timvolley on August 28, 2015, 03:55:46 pm

Thanks for the warning I didn't click on it but I hope you got your computer back up and running

Title: Re: Malware WARNING
Post by: ShadowWolf16 on August 28, 2015, 07:40:00 pm

I do not see that video anywhere now, so I assume it has been taken down. But, thanks for the heads up. Hope your computer is all right now. Just be careful next time and happy earning!