OK, wish I had checked this thread earlier. To the best of my knowledge (and memory) we had two incidents, one an infected file here years ago - not serious - and cleaned. And more recently last year a problem with some google ads, fixed after a couple days (and disabled during the time of issue). And NOT on S-B's server.
- Current issue - I have scanned the server TWICE and come up empty.
- I am scanning my PC (which I do almost daily) and it is clean.
- I do not believe the site is infected, in fact I'm pretty confident (though not absolute) that it is not infected.
- Raven, please do not go deep into recommendations on how to clean and access PCs, viruses and the like. We love ya kid, but stick with the magic potions and leave this stuff to the geeks
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- The S-B clean your PC quick and dirty, 2.5 years later, is as valid as ever.
- Be SURE to have your computer fully patched with the security downloads from M$
If you suspect a piece of virus / malware is coming from S-B, please PM me - that way I know right away.
IIRC the MyWebFace is part of some download - not associated with S-B - that has to do with online searching / avatar type crap.
If your computer IS infected, it likely came from somewhere else and is activated when you go on the web, regardless of whether S-B or somewhere else.
Steps:
Download, install, update, run Malwarebytes:
Malwarebytes
Run MS / Windows updates: Start > Programs > Windows Update. Run all of the important updates.
Have UP TO DATE Anti-Virus:
Kaspersky is great but a nagging P.I.A.
AVG is pretty good
Norton Sucks and is a pig
Trend Micro is fair
Norton Sucks.
Update, Update, Update, then full scan
Reboot, rescan with Malwarebytes
Hybrid Mode
