[Resolved] Problem on guru?

[Loki Gladius]

Was browsing the forum and my Nod32 pop up with this: (Dont click any links!)

Time Module Object Name Threat Action User Information
08/01/2007 22:35:11 IMON archive http://guildwarsguru.us.intellitxt.c...orum/index.php BAT/Mem.A virus Connection terminated

I terminated as soon as it was detected, this is worrying as I visit the site regularly. Might be nothing, but its better to be safe and sure. Please check it out.

[Inde]

Loki, I'm guessing your Nod32 is just detecting this ad as adware. It doesn't like it. I can't find any information on any virus that your anti-virus alerted nor can I pull it up. There have also been no other reports so this is most likely just your spyware/adware kicking in since Intellitxt is one of our ad companies we use.

[Franco Power]

I very much doubt this is true, I visit these forums everyday and never had a virus or any computer problems and I dont even use a anti-virus/firewall (yeah I know its dumb not to use but kinda lags my computer so I just prefeur to be careful and dont go in dodgy sites.

[Loki Gladius]

Originally Posted by Inde

Loki, I'm guessing your Nod32 is just detecting this ad as adware. It doesn't like it. I can't find any information on any virus that your anti-virus alerted nor can I pull it up. There have also been no other reports so this is most likely just your spyware/adware kicking in since Intellitxt is one of our ad companies we use.

Ah, good to know. I figured it might have to do with the ads. Anyways, thought id be safe and report it just in case.

Oh and sorry for submitting the thread a couple of times, thought it wasnt posting but then noticed the the sticky

[Muk Utep]

Originally Posted by Legendary Ultimatum

I very much doubt this is true, I visit these forums everyday and never had a virus or any computer problems and I dont even use a anti-virus/firewall (yeah I know its dumb not to use but kinda lags my computer so I just prefeur to be careful and dont go in dodgy sites.

I strongly encourage you to use at least some form of protection for your computer. There are numerous free options that you can download and use immediately; I'd personally recommend AdAware or Spybot S&D for spyware, and AntiVir for virus protection. They shouldn't have a noticeable effect on your computer's performance unless you're running a truly archaeic system, and there are plenty of reasons to have them:

- Many sites that you might not consider dodgy can contain malware of all sorts. You'd be surprised where people have been hit with spyware and vira, not just porn sites and file-sharing tools. You can also get it from e-mails, bootleg discs and other things unrelated to websites.

- Your system can get infected very easily, and it spreads. Do you want to be responsible for sharing a worm with your entire mail list, just because you couldn't bother keeping your computer clean?

- Almost all forms of malicious software can be purged by formatting your system, but there have been cases of vira messing up the power distribution and frying hardware such as video cards.

Sorry for being off-topic.

[absolutionx]

Originally Posted by Legendary Ultimatum

I very much doubt this is true, I visit these forums everyday and never had a virus or any computer problems and I dont even use a anti-virus/firewall (yeah I know its dumb not to use but kinda lags my computer so I just prefeur to be careful and dont go in dodgy sites.

It takes the average computer with no firewall or AV 40 minutes to get infected.
You can't possibly say your computer is completely clean...

[Dralspire]

I am closing this thread as I think the question has been answered. I agree that being careful is not sufficient for ensuring your PC to be protected from harm. Examples like ipods shipping with viruses (2006) or Microsoft accidentally distributing a virus in a software package (2002) come to mind. Clearly a user cannot guarantee that a PC will never get targeted, so comprehensive prevention is key.