 What's Up With Imageshack, Possibility of Infection??? |
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  Jul 17 2006, 11:37 AM
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 Bleeping GloDiva  Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228  |
QUOTE One of the favourite and easy to use hosts is ImageShack. Of course they have to make their money somehow or they wouldn't be able to provide a free hosting service, but seeing a few ads on the site that is serving the image is a small price to pay and something that I can cope with. It's all getting a little more sinister than that now I'm afraid, a good friend and moderator at Computer Trouble reported that, after clicking on a thumbnail from ImageShack that had been posted at the forum, he got a pop up that he couldn't close and was subsequently infected with a couple of trojans. He wasn't the only one either, four other forum members reported problems too. QUOTE Update Here
Finally, I've been back to the images that were serving up the WinAntivirus download and they now seem to be clear. I don't know whether ImageShack have actually got rid of these ads or not. ... Incidentally, when you are hit by a rogue advertisement or site, clicking the X in the upper right hand corner of the image doesn't do any good. A safer and more effective way of closing a window when you are in this situation is to press Alt + F4 this will close the active window without a mouse click. This post has been edited by Scarlett: Jul 17 2006, 12:13 PM --------------------  |
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Jul 17 2006, 01:10 PM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,483 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
Thanx for the heads up on that Scarlett. Also good advise for everyone about the safe way to close an active window.
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Jul 17 2006, 10:23 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,121 Joined: 19-February 05 From: NCSU Member No.: 12,503 |
Soooooooooooooo does this mean we're not allowed to use imageshack anymore?
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Jul 17 2006, 10:37 PM
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 Can't decide what to use, so I won't use anything. Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,296 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
I just wouldn't post clickable thumbnails.
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Aug 6 2006, 07:22 PM
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 I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,313 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Somewhere in North East Ohio Member No.: 12,053 |
Hm.. odd. I never had any problems like that before. I always trusted imageshack... guess I have to go back to Mulder's philosophy "Trust no one."
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Aug 6 2006, 07:51 PM
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Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,483 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
I am going to start using
 Photogiga.com Its super easy to use,appears to be safe..and for me,who has problems posting images,thats a really good thing! Couldn't resist posting the image that I uploaded,was just so surprised that I could actually post an image!! If anyone saw my posts on the "Favorite Ad-Aware Skin" thread,you know where I'm coming from! -------------------- Join Bleeping Computers Folding@home Team and Help find a cure. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. ~Woody Allen |
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 Aug 7 2006, 04:56 PM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,865 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Absolutely gorgeous photo TMacK.
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Aug 7 2006, 06:06 PM
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Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,483 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
Thanx rowal5555,
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