I replaced Norton AV with Microsoft Software Essentials, but maybe I
shouldn't have because I didn't get a warning. I closed the browser with
Task Manager.
Jim N7US
-----Original Message-----
Apparently this is real and it's possible that if you click the X box to
close the dialog box instead of hitting the Cancel button,
the virus will trigger.
Don't hit the X box to close the dialog box!
I understand it's on eHam as well.
73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com
-----Original Message-----
On Friday I got a nasty virus on my work laptop while visiting a couple ham
websites. I couldn't peg down which one.
Today, on both my home PCs, when I went to contesting.com, I got a dialog
box that asks me if I want to open a program on my
computer.
From: oorqqqq.cx.cc
Program: Microsoft Help and Support Center
Address: hcp://services/search?... etc etc
Of course, I canceled the request.
I don't recall allowing this on my work PC but I may have. The virus I got
was actually a dangerous trojan called Data Restore. It
took me a couple of hours, but I was able to get rid of it using a method
described on myantispyware.com.
I have sent a message to the webmaster @ contesting.com to have them check
the website for viruses. I could be mistaken but
something doesn't seem right.
Here's a screenshot of the dialog box that pops up when visiting
contesting.com:
http://rttycontesting.com/contestingcom.jpg
73, Don AA5AU
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