Resolved: www._BAD LINK_REMOVED_?

[Captain Fabio]

Every so often, I get a MASSIVE red screen on my browser saying Pokecommunity.com could be harmful to my computer, because it is linked to "www.myzaraza.net" which is known for malware.

I have never seen this before in my nearly 5 years! XD
WTF?

Thought I would ask, why has this started coming up now?​

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[ShinyMeowth]

Probably some spambot created a thread advertising it, and some virusscan bot viewed the forums at the same time, therefore thinking the forums actually linked to that site.

 

[Nick]

There aren't any spambots in this thread, which is where I'm experiencing that problem.

 

[Rukario]

its not happening for me, but it likely an ad link..
I've added that domain to the block list, so once it updates, it shouldn't happen again.

Edit: after reviewing that thread linked above, its a link to an icon in Abnegation's post.. removed.

 

[Joey's Rattata]

Yeah, I'm receiving it as well. Took a screenshot, if anyone wants it.

https://i54.tinypic.com/2ivn22p.png

 

[Captain Fabio]

its not happening for me, but it likely an ad link..
I've added that domain to the block list, so once it updates, it shouldn't happen again.

Edit: after reviewing that thread linked above, its a link to an icon in Abnegation's post.. removed.

Cool.
Thanks Rukario. Problem is solved now.​

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[Rukario]

what thread did you see this on? the same one as above? or?? link please.

 

[Captain Fabio]

It was the same one.
It ok to PM you any others if I see them?​

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[Rukario]

no need.. its now globally 'fixed'

 

[fenyx4]

Yeah, I'm receiving it as well. Took a screenshot, if anyone wants it.

https://i54.tinypic.com/2ivn22p.png

Oh, gosh...that looks creepy. I'm glad the problem was resolved, though; adbots and viruses and such just drive me nuts. -.-

 

[Steve Z]

No Rukario, it's not "fixed".
My avast just found a threat on the index page, it's an image file, white.gif and it's most likely from the bad domain that the original was from, although I didn't see the domain originally. I'm just assuming here.

 

[Rukario]

I'd need to see the url, post/thread its on.. as well as if its on any specific theme..

we can only address bad URLs users link to if we know about them.. PC itself NEVER links to any bad sites by itself, however ads or other 3rd party content can. Again, you need to provide details, screenshot, URL, post link, and if possible, a viewsource of the page you see it on (especially if it was from an ad as we don't see the same ads as you do due to geo-targeting)