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Malware attack or malfunctioning software?

#21 Aptorian

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 04:43 PM

Still have the same problem. I've tried looking around in Avasts settings but I can't find anyway for them to ignore the website.

#22 Kaamos

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 06:05 PM

Yes, it's bloody annoying. :/ For the ref, I'm running def file 130801-1, and also have flagged the site as a false positive. Nej, njet, nicht, zero effect.

#23 Garak

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 07:39 PM

Even my tablet screams at it. But it least allows me to continue at my own risk. Seriously, wtf ?

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#24 Lisheo

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 08:21 PM

Garak, on 01 August 2013 - 07:39 PM, said:

Even my tablet screams at it. But it least allows me to continue at my own risk. Seriously, wtf ?

It'll take a few days for it to be removed from the various AV filters.

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#25 Abyss

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 08:35 PM

SPOILERS!!!!

Spoiler

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT

#26 Aptorian

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Posted 01 August 2013 - 08:54 PM

How do you enable SCORPION STARE in the forums user settings?

#27 Kruppe's snacky cakes

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Posted 02 August 2013 - 01:56 PM

It seems like it's always a .js file that causes these false positives. I swear, 90% of my internet-related problems have been caused by javascript or flash. If I ever meet anyone who worked on either of those monstrosities, I'm going to punch him/her/it right in their ugly mouth.

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#28 Kruppe's snacky cakes

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Posted 03 August 2013 - 02:47 PM

Aha! I think I figured out the avast fix. Go to Settings --> Global Exclusions --> Urls, and then enter forum.malazanempire.com. You can also temporarily stop the web shield and network shield, but that's obviously riskier.

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#29 Imperial Historian

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Posted 04 August 2013 - 09:12 PM

Well after latest avast update the forum is blocked on my PC too. Specifically the web shield (which you can add an exclusion too) and the network shield, I wouldn't recommend unblocking those. I can't find the global exclusons setting on my pc or mobile.

We're trying to fix things on our end, but it looks like it is just a false positive, and we just need to wait until avast sort there end out.

#30 Xae

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Posted 04 August 2013 - 11:54 PM

I haven't found any viruses or malware so I've submitted a ticket to avast. I'll return once they've answered.

#31 Xae

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Posted 05 August 2013 - 12:03 PM

OK, could one or more of you upload screenshots of the error message in this thread?

#32 Aptorian

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Posted 05 August 2013 - 04:28 PM

Interestingly, Friday the Avast stopped blocking the forum. I haven't had any problems since.

#33 Kaamos

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Posted 05 August 2013 - 04:39 PM

Maybe Deadpool scared your problem away. I still get it if I remove the address from the exclusion list. Playing Finntroll doesn't aid either.

And screens.

malazanware1.jpg (48.65K)
Number of downloads: 0

malazanware2.jpg (82.81K)
Number of downloads: 0

malazanware3.jpg (271.96K)
Number of downloads: 0

This post has been edited by Torahammas: 05 August 2013 - 04:44 PM

#34 Morgoth

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Posted 05 August 2013 - 05:24 PM

Interestingly, I went through the quite substantial hassle of accessing the web page from work (usually I use my phone). The absurd amount of security I need to go through in order to do so did not have a mean thing to say about the forum.

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#35 Xae

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Posted 05 August 2013 - 10:25 PM

OK, so avast says it's finding high severity malware in the theme images. Interesting. All right. Thanks, I'll relay these to the people.

#36 Xae

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Posted 06 August 2013 - 01:20 PM

According to a nice fellow by the name of Richard, the forum was blocked because malware was found in this thread. He didn't give me any detailed information and since the last post in that thread was made back in February this year, I am skeptical. Nevertheless, he said that since the malware is no longer there, the site has been unblocked.

In other words, this should be resolved now.

#37 Imperial Historian

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Posted 06 August 2013 - 02:02 PM

Hurrah! Thanks xae.

#38 Abyss

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Posted 06 August 2013 - 03:42 PM

Xae, just curious/to prevent future similar problems, was there any reference at all to Nyarlathotep, or possibly the Many-Angled Ones?

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT

#39 Garak

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