Is ECF infected?

[Maxwell_Edison]

Lately, everytime I come to the ECForum, my anti-virus pops up, blocking two high risk activities from 64.72.105.3:
Intrusion Attempts Severity High:
1. Web Attack: Malicious Toolkit Website 9
and
2. Web attack: Malicious Java Activity 5

Started two weeks ago, anyone else having this blocked by their anti-virus, and any gurus know what it is?

 

[hairball]

I haven't had any problems. I run Norton Internet Security that is constantly updating.

Have you updated recently? If not, I would try it and see if that resolves your problem.

 

[Rar]

No, I haven't had anything blocked, nor have I experienced anything strange.

 

[keyzygirl]

Im a Guru,but the wrong kind.Sorry.

 

[tiburonfirst]

Lately, everytime I come to the ECForum, my anti-virus pops up, blocking two high risk activities from 64.72.105.3:
Intrusion Attempts Severity High:
1. Web Attack: Malicious Toolkit Website 9
and
2. Web attack: Malicious Java Activity 5

Started two weeks ago, anyone else having this blocked by their anti-virus, and any gurus know what it is?

make sure your java is up-to-date, alex is working on the problem. it seems to effect only people whose updates are not recent

 

[Jackson5]

Yes.....Mac and Windows both affected for me

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

I run Norton also, which updates every few minutes. I just got the most recent Flash today, so I'll now look for a Java update.

 

[tiburonfirst]

your norton is catching it but the better way is not to let it come that far.
if you have not enabled automatic updates for windows and java you'll need to remember to check for updates once a week.

 

[flbutterfly1]

My windows did all its updates 2days ago and I am getting the same Toolkit 9 thing my Norton keeps catching it. As long as Norton catches any virus junk I'm good.

 

[tiburonfirst]

then check for java updates ......

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

your norton is catching it but the better way is not to let it come that far.
if you have not enabled automatic updates for windows and java you'll need to remember to check for updates once a week.

But Windows Updates is absolutely enabled and working. I have windows 7 32/64bit, maybe it's the 64bit not getting the Java dl right? idk ...

Norton has been blocking it, but it's still kind of scary. I hope Alex fixes it soon. Good to know someone knows about it and is working on it. Thank you !!!

 

[tiburonfirst]

windows update won't do the java

please use this tool - posted by roly to check on your system

http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=load

 

[Stevew443]

I am accessing this from my work PC, and believe me, if this site will load through all the protection that is in place here (I cannot say who I work for, but I do have clearance to be here), then this site should be safe.

 

[doots]

I am having NO problems using 3 different computers to access..

 

[Chesterwiz]

I had the problem when I was not logged in. Once I logged in the warnings stopped.

 

[tiburonfirst]

alex did already find some exploits and highly recommended disabling java. if that's not possible or desirable, at least make sure you have the latest updates.
i've had no problems but quite a few other members did. real nasty when there is no anti-vrus program to catch it.

 

[musiceqlslife21]

Watch out for the Rogue Windows Recovery Virus, I think i caught that from here, and its PIA (Pain in the ...) to get rid of and fix.

 

[Mariusica]

I use a MacBook pro , iPad and iPhone with no issues at all.

 

[6String]

Java update is done via control panel in windows. You can't update Java via windows update.

Also, are there ad's running on this website? Because chances are if there are (i don't see them, adblock+ add on for firefox), then you're getting a false flag from those ads. Some ads are a problem and do cause trouble for people seeing them. I suggest reporting this to the ECF admin's because whoever runs the site can fix it so those ad streams don't get used.

 

[katz-in-boots]

Just ran Java update and site is working fine for me now.