Avast Anti-Virus Malware alert . . . .

[digiw0rx]

I know it's against ToS to run ad-block on Proboards, but I wonder if people getting the warning aren't running any kind of ad block, and it's a rogue advert causing the issues?

[digiw0rx]

Jul 22, 2015 7:48:52 GMT Ripshod said:

I always love a good 'this AV is better than that' or 'reasons not to install that AV' conversation.

The best AV is safe practice. Don't visit dodgy sites. Places like Web of Trust carry lists of these and you can get a plugin for your webbrowser that'll warn you about these dodgy sites before it'll let the page open. I only ever open emails I'n expecting, which is virtually every email I get since spam assassin takes care of my inbox server side.

I don't run AV. Last AV I ran was avast, back in 2004. Since then I've never had a problem. Online scan yearly at eset has never thrown anything up.

The best AV in the world is YOU - with a little self-training

But the "dodgy" websites have the best content ! 

[Ripshod]

Jul 22, 2015 7:51:25 GMT digiw0rx said:

I know it's against ToS to run ad-block on Proboards, but I wonder if people getting the warning aren't running any kind of ad block, and it's a rogue advert causing the issues?

Great point - as AdBlock actually 'breaks' the pages to do it's thing.

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Jul 22, 2015 6:49:51 GMT osdset said:

Jul 22, 2015 6:37:41 GMT @chris2005 said:

+1 for running linux .....

The only thing I'm a bit puzzled about, is Ubuntu connected to the internet without me having to input the WPA2 password. That's a tad disconcerting.

right now i use Elementary OS , a fork of Ubuntu ,happy with ..about wpa2 pass i can tell you only : using cable connection you will never be asked for password , wireless 100% sure u need password......but during installation if you choose to connect to internet {wireless} for updates think you don't need to be asked 2nd time for pass ,otherwise your OS can not guess your password ..hope help....