Security Warning/Virus
2 posters
Page 1 of 1
Security Warning/Virus
Hello,
I am the administrator of a fantasy hockey forum hosted by forumotion. URL: http://fhl-since-1993.forumotion.net/
One of our members receives a security warning each time he visits the site. This is the message he receives:
Exploit Social Engineering Type 1989
Social engineering
Affected Operating Systems: All Windows OS
Social engineering Summary
Social engineering is a malicious code present on fraudulent websites or illegally injected on legitimate but hacked websites without the knowledge of the administrator. The intention behind these code injections is to detect and exploit vulnerabilities on applications installed on your computer to install malicious and unwanted software that compromise the security of all data on the affected PC.
He has also received a virus warning: Script Sake Alert
All of our members are concerned.
Could you please provide some insight into this security issue.
Thank you,
Paul
I am the administrator of a fantasy hockey forum hosted by forumotion. URL: http://fhl-since-1993.forumotion.net/
One of our members receives a security warning each time he visits the site. This is the message he receives:
Exploit Social Engineering Type 1989
Social engineering
Affected Operating Systems: All Windows OS
Social engineering Summary
Social engineering is a malicious code present on fraudulent websites or illegally injected on legitimate but hacked websites without the knowledge of the administrator. The intention behind these code injections is to detect and exploit vulnerabilities on applications installed on your computer to install malicious and unwanted software that compromise the security of all data on the affected PC.
He has also received a virus warning: Script Sake Alert
All of our members are concerned.
Could you please provide some insight into this security issue.
Thank you,
Paul
Re: Security Warning/Virus
What was this member doing right before the message appeared?
Also let the member know about this: http://blog.removevirusnow.org/social-engineering-version-1989-removal/ .
Also let the member know about this: http://blog.removevirusnow.org/social-engineering-version-1989-removal/ .
Lost Founder's Password |Forum's Utilities |Report a Forum |General Rules |FAQ |Tricks & Tips
You need one post to send a PM.
You need one post to send a PM.
When your topic has been solved, ensure you mark the topic solved.
Never post your email in public.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
I'm not sure. He did say the forumotion site is the only site on which he receives this message.
So it might just be malware - something he would have to remove from his PC(?)
If yes, that's good to know.
So it might just be malware - something he would have to remove from his PC(?)
If yes, that's good to know.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
I mean what was he doing on the forum right before the message appeared.
Lost Founder's Password |Forum's Utilities |Report a Forum |General Rules |FAQ |Tricks & Tips
You need one post to send a PM.
You need one post to send a PM.
When your topic has been solved, ensure you mark the topic solved.
Never post your email in public.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
Unsure, I'll ask him.
This issue has been present for a bit, so he may have acquired the malware just about anywhere.
This issue has been present for a bit, so he may have acquired the malware just about anywhere.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
Is he using Chrome?
Lost Founder's Password |Forum's Utilities |Report a Forum |General Rules |FAQ |Tricks & Tips
You need one post to send a PM.
You need one post to send a PM.
When your topic has been solved, ensure you mark the topic solved.
Never post your email in public.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
Again unsure. I've sent him a message, will post his reply.
Is Chrome more, or less susceptible to these types of issues?
Is Chrome more, or less susceptible to these types of issues?
Re: Security Warning/Virus
I really do not know.
Here is something that you could try on your end: https://help.forumotion.com/t128897-how-to-clean-up-your-forum-after-a-google-chrome-malware-alert#863169 .
Here is something that you could try on your end: https://help.forumotion.com/t128897-how-to-clean-up-your-forum-after-a-google-chrome-malware-alert#863169 .
Lost Founder's Password |Forum's Utilities |Report a Forum |General Rules |FAQ |Tricks & Tips
You need one post to send a PM.
You need one post to send a PM.
When your topic has been solved, ensure you mark the topic solved.
Never post your email in public.
Re: Security Warning/Virus
You're welcome.
Lost Founder's Password |Forum's Utilities |Report a Forum |General Rules |FAQ |Tricks & Tips
You need one post to send a PM.
You need one post to send a PM.
When your topic has been solved, ensure you mark the topic solved.
Never post your email in public.
Similar topics
» Fake Virus Warning!!!
» The security 'Disallow admin to send new password' is active in Admin Panel > General Admin > Security
» Virus warning with VLC pugin error on Profiles
» IE Security warning
» Warning point and warning cards
» The security 'Disallow admin to send new password' is active in Admin Panel > General Admin > Security
» Virus warning with VLC pugin error on Profiles
» IE Security warning
» Warning point and warning cards
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum