Web services: Security

[Bluerise]

Hi there.

Just a quick warning that any users who visited our website, forums or Playerdex between 12am (GMT) and 12pm (GMT) on the 5th of March are advised to run a scan with your anti-virus.

If you don't for whatever reason have any protection on your PC, I would recommend the following two programs both of which are free:

MalwareBytes
Microsoft Security Essentials

Blue ~

 

[Strive]

What happened?

 

[CheckeredZebra]

Hmmm, I accessed the forums with a Mac. Still in trouble, you think?

 

[mad30]

Hmmm, I accessed the forums with a Mac. Still in trouble, you think?

Only because its you.


EDIT: Oh hell, why did it edit this post instead of making a reply. I meant to hit "quote." My, how embarrassing. Oh well.
-Zeb

 

[Bluerise]

Hmmm, I accessed the forums with a Mac. Still in trouble, you think?

From the Mac itself, unlikely.  Up to you though if you want to scan.

 

[maadoo]

i use avira free antivirus is it any good?

 

[mad30]

Hmmm, I accessed the forums with a Mac. Still in trouble, you think?

Only because its you.


EDIT: Oh hell, why did it edit this post instead of making a reply. I meant to hit "quote." My, how embarrassing. Oh well.
-Zeb

I knew zebra loved me so much she wants to be me.

 

[CheckeredZebra]

Hmmm, I accessed the forums with a Mac. Still in trouble, you think?

Only because its you.


EDIT: Oh hell, why did it edit this post instead of making a reply. I meant to hit "quote." My, how embarrassing. Oh well.
-Zeb

I knew zebra loved me so much she wants to be me.

This is possibly the most fail moment of my history in PWO.

From the Mac itself, unlikely.  Up to you though if you want to scan.

Okie Dokie. Thanks =O

 

[Chocobo7]

This is possibly the most fail moment of my history in PWO.

Don't worry, we'll only remember a lot :3

 

[maximous2012]

i use avg, and never received big problems
xD

 

[Mantis]

har har har.

*uses Linux, has no need to scan*

 

[Jinji]

I echo that "har har har".

*Windows install has avast! - Built-in Web Shield blocks site connections if Malware is detected*
*Also has a Linux install on a backup drive*

 

[Maters]

What happened?

Uh, I'd like to know this as well.

 

[accursed1]

my antivirus caught 2 trojans today... related?

 

[Maters]

my antivirus caught 2 trojans today... related?

A few people are saying they've caught trojans recently, not to mention this "hacking" incident that's been going on today.

Instead of just telling us to check our computers for viruses, I'd like an explanation as to why we have to check our computers and what happened.

I mean, many of us are donating to help support PWO.. Viruses risk quite a bit, and not just things concerning PWO.

I'd like more information.

 

[ash.catchem]

me too using linux, no fear of anything, no virus ever made for linux.

 

[Ozzimandias]

me too using linux, no fear of anything, no virus ever made for linux.

Just saying... THAT is not true!
due to many servers running now under linux there ARE already linux virusses.. but they are few they are mostly send via email to big companies, who run their servers under linux.
but with growing linx distributions for the "normal" user there is a growing interest in linux virusses.

 

[Bluerise]

So basically the same as our 'virus free' Macs.

 

[Chocobo7]

Just saying... THAT is not true!
due to many servers running now under linux there ARE already linux virusses.. but they are few they are mostly send via email to big companies, who run their servers under linux.
but with growing linx distributions for the "normal" user there is a growing interest in linux virusses.

Similar thing is happening with Macs as they get more popular, at least for Windows computers everyone knows there's viruses so are prepared

 

[CheckeredZebra]

Just saying... THAT is not true!
due to many servers running now under linux there ARE already linux virusses.. but they are few they are mostly send via email to big companies, who run their servers under linux.
but with growing linx distributions for the "normal" user there is a growing interest in linux virusses.

Similar thing is happening with Macs as they get more popular, at least for Windows computers everyone knows there's viruses so are prepared

Yep =P Though I have yet to run across any issues with this PWO virus, as I was on my MAC at the time of the issue. However, I wouldn't be surprised if people started targeting MACs/Apple software soon, what with all the fancy new apple gizmos that are selling out.