Be Careful on Photobucket Today + using Ubuntu Linux

[Jeremy]

NOTE FROM ADMIN

This thread has nothing to do with trad bowhunting ....  

.... HOWEVER, the only access to the Trad Gang campfire is via the Internet.  If you can't hack the right path through the Internet Woods, you'll miss joining us here at the trad bowhunting rendezvous site.

Toward the end of page 3 of this thread, the discussion begins to talk of using another computer operating system that is totally free - Ubuntu Linux - that virtually eliminates all hacking, virus and bug issues.  Check it out.

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It seems photobucket has been hacked.  When I sign in I get redirected to some sort of virus detection site that pretends to be Windows.  It'll tell you your system is infected with lots of nasties, then go ahead and infect your computer with lots of nasties!!

Be careful out there!

[adkmountainken]

yikes, been there a couple times today but did not have any of those problems, thanks for the heads up!!

[WESTBROOK]

Thanks Jeremy!!

Eric

[Pat B]

I noticed that too. I was wondering if it wasn't just me. I'm sure my computer is protected but it is a pain to deal with.

[snag]

So is it safe to enter the site and retrieve pics if you have good anti-virus software? Or is it best to stay away until they fix this?

[Pat B]

I was trying to post pics and kept getting the warning so I quit. How do you know if it is fixed?     Pat

[b.glass]

I had that problem just a minute ago. We already have good antivirus software and it was trying to get us to buy some.

[DngrsDan]

If that's the same one I was warned about even if you click on "NO" or "CANCEL" it launches and infects your PC anyway. Was instructed to power down the computer if that pops up.

[razorback]

I had one of those from another site and once it was in my computer the average anti-virus stuff wont fix it. has to be cleaned by a pro. My computer crashed during the cleaning and I lost everything on it during the fix. Be careful with that stuff.

[DngrsDan]

Here's a site (add the www) that MIGHT give ya some info on virus removal.
bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/

[DngrsDan]

Here's the warning I got:
A quick note of warning to everyone about this program. I mistakenly downloaded it to my Point of Sale system last week. It's a 'malware' program that gets into your system and attempts to steal your identity. It poses as a spyware prevention and cleaning program, but it's merely trying to grab your personal information and use it to establish new credit. We came upon it while researching twill websites. I don't remember which one we were looking at, but the prompt came up asking us if we wanted to download it. I knew enough to hit the "X" but it managed to download itself anyway.

I took my PC to one of my neighbors who is our local "GeekSquad." He said that this is the new thing, and he's been removing this for a bunch of people. He managed to remove the remnants of the program and installed a new program that he recommends I run weekly called "Malwarebytes." He said that if we ever run into a prompt for "Spyware Guard 2008" or anything similar, to UNPLUG YOUR COMPUTER! He said that the hackers have figured out how to download the information by clicking ANYWHERE on the pop up screen, and it's best to just power down and reboot to avoid it from infiltrating your system. If you end up getting it, then get it to an expert to clean the system, because it's not just a virus that some bored teenagers put together, it's malicious software that they're using to steal credit card numbers and other personal data.

[John Nail]

had the same thing. I have windows defender (free) it took care of it.

[George D. Stout]

Thanks for that warning.  Hopefully, photobucket knows what's going on by now and can work on that end.

[trapperDave]

&*$&^% hackers!   Thanks fer the warning

[heydeerman]

Is anything happening to pics on this site from Photobucket?

[Dawn Patrol]

I'd love to put a Snuffer in the chest of those hackers.

[highpoint forge]

I found this too around 12:!5pm today trying to upload some pictures. What a PITA. I have a Mac so I'm not particularly worried, but damn was inconvenient. I'd run your Antivirus though if I had a PC. It was a Firefox browser exploit, as I tried Safari and did not have the problem. Seems to have been solved now.

[Tater John]

How does a virus program take my credit card or bank information? By me purchasing something on-line by credit card or going to on-line banking and accessing my account? Or using on-line bill pay? What nonsense! And theres no way to know until you check the account or see a statement? Wonderful! Thanks for the warning

Rusty

[highnoonhunter]

I had the same trouble today. I reported the site, and logged out of photobucket. Went back on later and logged in and it didn't pop up. Hopefully it's gone now.

hnh

[DngrsDan]

Tater.
It can record your number/information when you make a purchase, or record your banking info when you log into your account.
I totally agree with Dawn Patrol-they need "snuffed"!