Virus Problem

Markst95 · Post by **Markst95** » Oct 26th, '10, 22:35

I'm getting a black hat virus message from my anti virus program whenever I go to this message board. Anyone else getting it?

Solmar · Post by **Solmar** » Oct 27th, '10, 06:56

We've been getting the same message for about a week. Using AVG for Virus Protection.

Kilgore · Post by **Kilgore** » Oct 27th, '10, 07:19

what browser?

DaveCD28 · Post by **DaveCD28** » Oct 27th, '10, 07:49

I've been getting it too from my home computer, also using AVG. Browser is Internet Explorer 8 or 9 (can't remember and can't check right now since I'm currently on different computer)

The computer I am using now doesn't show the error, but it is running an older Internet Explorer with Symantec.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Oct 27th, '10, 08:18

I had it "momentarily", the same day I was prompted for an AVG update (to AVG Free 2011). When the update completed, the warning went away.

AVG Version: 10.0.1152
Virus Database Version: 424/3220

Firefox 3.6.2, Windows XP SP2

bill2 · Post by **bill2** » Oct 27th, '10, 08:52

I too got it - it hit last Sat . It Seemed the problem picked one ( ? ) site to focus on .

I'm using firefox on ms vista but it doesn't seem they were at fault.

Cathy M and I exchanged an email or three and determined it was my pc . ( Kudos to Cathy for quick response and help ! )

So I switched out avg free antivirus software v 9. for ms' free antivirus software and haven't had any problems since.

ymmv

Good Luck

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Oct 27th, '10, 12:39

Check your browser and your antivirus software, 'cause it aint us. That said, some antivirus software, especially the latest versions, consider social networks as "Blackhat SEO" threats because folks can easily embed bogus links in their postings. Just be careful before clicking on any links within postings and emails.

Are you using AVG antivirus? That software doesn't like our site. There's probably a setting somewhere in the AVG software that you can change to make it trust our site, but since I don't use that software, I'm not familiar with how it works. You'll have to see if you can find it. Otherwise, if those error messages are really bothersome, consider switching to a different anti-virus program.

- Cathy Monaghan
Webmaster--CDSOA, Inc.

Ray Garcia · Post by **Ray Garcia** » Oct 27th, '10, 13:52

You can also try (all free):

Google Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox
http://www.firefox.com

Safari for Windows
http://www.apple.com/safari/

Any of these will work with our site. All website browsers including Microsoft Internet Explorer have custom security settings to keep your computer and data safe. I won't turn this into a computer help board since I'd rather think about the return of spring. Google "browser security settings for Firefox" or your favorite version to help you find the best settings for your situation.

As Cathy mentioned, our site is pretty much risk free, but some anti-virus software may pickup links, photos, and attachments as containing a virus. Look at the bright side, your anti-virus software really works.

Be safe out there.

/Rg

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Oct 27th, '10, 14:58

If you can't figure out how to change the settings for either your browser or AVG to mark our site as safe, and you find that virus alert bothersome, consider changing antivirus software. I know that if you're using AVG it's probably because it was FREE. There are other FREE antivirus software programs out there. And since I'm not familiar with most of them, I can neither recommend any of them nor guarantee that you won't get the same result as with AVG. Anyway, check them out at CNET.com before downloading and installing any of them on your computer. And don't forget that you must first remove (using the "Add/Remove program" Control Panel) the AVG software before you can install the new antivirus program. You cannot just drag it to the trash can.

[NOTE: Don't download anything that CNET hasn't reviewed. There are alot of bogus programs out there masquerading as antivirus programs when they are in fact viral themselves.]

-Cathy

tartansailor · Post by **tartansailor** » Oct 27th, '10, 15:39

No issues here because we are using Mozilla Firefox for our browser, and Avast free anti virus.
I know I'm repeating the obvious, but IE is a magnet for every thing awful; Why? because it is so big and the degenerates get the biggest hits for their efforts.

Dick

John Vigor · Post by **John Vigor** » Oct 27th, '10, 16:58

Cathy Monaghan wrote: Are you using AVG antivirus? That software doesn't like our site. There's probably a setting somewhere in the AVG software that you can change to make it trust our site, but since I don't use that software, I'm not familiar with how it works. You'll have to see if you can find it. Otherwise, if those error messages are really bothersome, consider switching to a different anti-virus program.

- Cathy Monaghan
Webmaster--CDSOA, Inc.

Just for the record, I am using free AVG 2011 and Internet Explorer with Windows XP and I have had no problems at all on this site. I didn't tweak the AVG software -- it's just as AVG supplied it.

The mystery remains.

Cheers,

John V.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Oct 27th, '10, 19:20

John Vigor wrote:
Cathy Monaghan wrote:...That software doesn't like our site... consider switching to a different anti-virus program.
Just for the record, I am using free AVG 2011 and Internet Explorer with Windows XP and I have had no problems at all on this site. I didn't tweak the AVG software -- it's just as AVG supplied it.

Like John V., I haven't had any anitivirus problems with this Cape Dory site until last week. As I noted in my post before, the warning about Blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO) disappeared as soon as I updated.

I had no AVG problems with any other site on the internet except capedory.org/toolworks.org.

Markst95 · Post by **Markst95** » Oct 27th, '10, 22:42

Just updated to AVG free 2011 and its working fine now with firefox.

Joe CD MS 300 · Post by **Joe CD MS 300** » Oct 28th, '10, 10:31

No problems with MacAfee on a Windows XP laptop or Norton on a Windows 7 desktop.

Randy Capstick · Post by **Randy Capstick** » Oct 28th, '10, 10:47

I had the same pop-up over the past few weeks and to stop it from appearing I opened the AVG user interface, doubleclick on Link Scanner, scroll to settings at bottom and deselect (uncheck) "enable AVG search-shield" and "Enable active surf-shield...Save changes and it never reappeared.

Updating to a newer version of AVG is probably a better option since then your link scanner would still be fully functional.

Randy

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