Gunbroker site - be careful - potential virus

J.B. Books · 08-01-2014, 10:44 AM

I am not 100% certain but it appears that Gunbroker.com may be attempting to attack older versions of Internet Explorer by forcing you to some site which will supposedly upgrade it. The site was not a Microsoft site so I am skeptical and believe this to be a ploy to give your computer a virus.

The machine I am on is Windows 7 running IE9. I would suggest closing out Explorer with the Ctl-Alt-Del command if it tries to redirect you and use an alternative browser such as FireFox or Chrome for GB.

Mills · 08-01-2014, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the heads up.

OH Osthaus · 08-01-2014, 11:02 AM

gun broker can be a virus on its own- it attacks your wallet

Steve Hodges · 08-01-2014, 11:35 AM

Thanks Pete. I have been getting that pop-up and have just been closing it.

J.B. Books · 08-01-2014, 11:41 AM

Steve be careful how you close a potential attack on your computer. Hackers are clever and sometimes clicking on the red X in the upper right of your web browser will lead to an infection. When in doubt use Ctl-Alt-Del and then ending the suspect process is safer.

Dean Romig · 08-01-2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

When in doubt use Ctl-Alt-Del and then ending the suspect process is safer.

Good advice Pete - Ctl-Alt-Dlt is the ONLY way to prevent infection.

10 bore · 08-01-2014, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Good advice Pete - Ctl-Alt-Dlt is the ONLY way to prevent infection.

Whats Ctl-Alt-Dlt I don't know much about these things

J.B. Books · 08-01-2014, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott kittredge

Whats Ctl-Alt-Dlt I don't know much about these things

Hold down the Ctl and Alt keys with left hand then press Del key with right. That brings up the Task Manager. Look under Applications for what is running on your computer. Select the suspected attack page, then click End Task.

Kensal Rise · 08-01-2014, 03:26 PM

An alternative solution: Scrap that liberal-supported PC and get a Mac with Safari. No problems... LOL

J.B. Books · 08-01-2014, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Campbell

An alternative solution: Scrap that liberal-supported PC and get a Mac with Safari. No problems... LOL

That is so far off it's funny. The Apple/Mac world is predominantly higher education, enuff said. Mac's are no longer immune from computer virus' either.