This just started to happen yesterday. Just wondering if this happens to anyone else.
See screen shot.
See screen shot.
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Help! When I log on to TB, I now get a notice that it has a Virus.
- Thread starter Stewie26
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Not seeing that here.
I dunno, maybe try clearing your history?? Reboot?
I dunno, maybe try clearing your history?? Reboot?
Notice that the URL it's putting up there has nothing to do with TalkBass. You likely do have a virus (malware) and it's creating that screen so that you'll panic. Or the malware is directing you to another URL behind the scenes and that is being flagged. I don't think it's a problem with TB; it's more likely a problem with your computer.
I'm on a Mac, so very few viruses, and I don't see one here, but if you have a way to run a legitimate virus scan, I would run that and see what happens.
I'm on a Mac, so very few viruses, and I don't see one here, but if you have a way to run a legitimate virus scan, I would run that and see what happens.
@LBS-bass is likely correct; get a virus scan immediately. Avast is a good free one, and CCleaner is good for cleaning false registry entries.
It's the classic "pay us or we lock your computer" scheme, mostly from call-centers in India. There are several very successful youtube channels that scam the scammers and the result are often hilarious. The scammer-scammers use pitch shifters and usually play "old" people and annoy the **#(# out of the scammers, often for days at a time. The hardcore guys will get on the computer of the scammer and wipe out years of work. Well, "work".
It's the classic "pay us or we lock your computer" scheme, mostly from call-centers in India. There are several very successful youtube channels that scam the scammers and the result are often hilarious. The scammer-scammers use pitch shifters and usually play "old" people and annoy the **#(# out of the scammers, often for days at a time. The hardcore guys will get on the computer of the scammer and wipe out years of work. Well, "work".
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