We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Martin Lewis web site identified as a threat by avg!
Options
sarerb18
Posts: 1,979 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
The page you are trying to access has been identified as a known exploit, phishing, or social engineering web site and therefore has been blocked for your safety. Without protection, such as that in the AVG Security Toolbar and AVG, your computer is at risk of being compromised, corrupted or having your identity stolen. Please follow one of the suggestions below to continue.
URL: forums.moneysavingexpert.com/
Name: Link to known exploit site (type 944)
That's the message I keep getting from AVG Free version 9 which I downloaded about a week ago to my regret. I have used 8.5 and previous versions with no problems until I did the latest version. I was about to post and ask if anyone else was having problems with slow download speeds since upgrading when the above message came up.
Am I the only one experiencing this. Let me know please. Thanks for reading.
Sarah
URL: forums.moneysavingexpert.com/
Name: Link to known exploit site (type 944)
That's the message I keep getting from AVG Free version 9 which I downloaded about a week ago to my regret. I have used 8.5 and previous versions with no problems until I did the latest version. I was about to post and ask if anyone else was having problems with slow download speeds since upgrading when the above message came up.
Am I the only one experiencing this. Let me know please. Thanks for reading.
Sarah
0
Comments
-
I just got that too!!! :money:0
-
I got that too just a minute ago twice when I clicked on Forum!!:(I must, I must, get my post average up to 1 a day!!
0 -
Breaking news.When dealing with the CSA its important to note that it is commonly accepted as unfit for purpose, and by default this also means the staff are unfit for purpose.0
-
chrome warned me too i told it where to goReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0
-
I get it using AVG version 8.0
-
and me!
Is it AVG bieng over safe, or is there danger here?
Never had a problem before todayKnow the difference between what you WANT and what you NEED. :T0 -
from 9 Nov....
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/banking/2009/11/all-web-users-urged-to-run-anti-virus-check
edit: add textMoneySavingExpert.com's technical team has become aware of attempts by hackers to infiltrate this site with a 'trojan' virus over recent days (note publishing date is 9 Nov 09).
Brendan Perrett, MoneySavingExpert.com webmaster, says: "We have noted what seems to be a malicious attempt to implant a virus, known as a 'trojan.script.Iframer'.
"If it did get on the site it's likely it was only there for a short time, and to the best of our knowledge, we have now shut off access to it.0 -
I've had it too for the first time, I can view down as far as the consumer rights boards but that is it, it blocks off the rest of the page.
Just doing a virus scan now. I'm on google chrome.0 -
Me too - AVG 8.50
-
Thanks for letting me know I have emailed the techie guys re this. getting very fed up with the download speeds since the upgrade seriously thinking of ditching if anyone knows of another safe security. Thanks.
Sarah0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.1K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.6K Spending & Discounts
- 244.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177K Life & Family
- 257.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards