virus everytime i log on LB

[kaykay]

I know there was trouble some months back. I am getting an "exploit" virus when I log onto LB. I got it once yesterday and again today.

anyone else?

 

[mistyrose]

I haven't gotten a virus warning but just started Norton just in case.

 

[Jill]

I haven't had any problems. I also use Norton on my laptop and on all my employees' computers at my office and none of the computers have had any virus in years (not since using Norton which is always kept UTD).

 

[Mona]

No problems here either Kay, and I did get warnings the last time the forum had it.

 

[shminifancier]

I know there was trouble some months back. I am getting an "exploit" virus when I log onto LB. I got it once yesterday and again today.anyone else?

Make sure your Firewall is turned on, and that you have done the latest Critical Updates from Microsoft.

It is Not A Virus~! Take Note:

exploit

In computing, an exploit is an attack on a computer system, especially one that takes advantage of a particular vulnerability that the system offers to intruders. Used as a verb, the term refers to the act of successfully making such an attack.

Many crackers (or hackers, if you prefer that term) take pride in keeping tabs of such exploits and post their exploits (and discovered vulnerabilities) on a Web site to share with others.

Where an exploit takes advantage of a weakness in an operating system or vended application program, the owners of the system or application issue a "fix" or patch in response. Users of the system or application are responsible for obtaining the patch, which can usually be downloaded from the Web. Failure to install a patch for a given problem exposes the user to a security breach. (However, it can be difficult to keep up with all the required patches.)

 

[Farmhand]

I know there was trouble some months back. I am getting an "exploit" virus when I log onto LB. I got it once yesterday and again today.anyone else?

Make sure your Firewall is turned on, and that you have done the latest Critical Updates from Microsoft.

It is Not A Virus~! Take Note:

exploit

In computing, an exploit is an attack on a computer system, especially one that takes advantage of a particular vulnerability that the system offers to intruders. Used as a verb, the term refers to the act of successfully making such an attack.

Many crackers (or hackers, if you prefer that term) take pride in keeping tabs of such exploits and post their exploits (and discovered vulnerabilities) on a Web site to share with others.

Where an exploit takes advantage of a weakness in an operating system or vended application program, the owners of the system or application issue a "fix" or patch in response. Users of the system or application are responsible for obtaining the patch, which can usually be downloaded from the Web. Failure to install a patch for a given problem exposes the user to a security breach. (However, it can be difficult to keep up with all the required patches.)

: That's why it is of the utmost importance to keep your computer "up-to-date".

 

[kaykay]

i should have been more specific. my virus protector/security is keeping it off but i get the warning that it tried to get in. Thank goodness the security thing is stopping it first. the only other time i had this happen is months back when that other virus thing was on here. i havent gotten any warnings today

 

[Farmhand]

i should have been more specific. my virus protector/security is keeping it off but i get the warning that it tried to get in. Thank goodness the security thing is stopping it first. the only other time i had this happen is months back when that other virus thing was on here. i havent gotten any warnings today

So then it's working, that's what it is supposed to do

 

[kaykay]

LOL yes its working!! I only posted to warn people because when this happened a few months ago people with outdated virus protection didnt know they were getting it :bgrin