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Folks,

There seems to be a possible virus of some kind going around that seems to have started up a couple of days ago (on/about Dec. 28). Several members from various forums have apparently been infected (how or why is unknown at this time). This virus appears to be posting various links to a particular porn website in their messages on the forums without their knowledge.

Please if anyone sees any such posts with an active hyperlink at the bottom of someone's message that just says 'Link', REPORT those messages ASAP via the 'abuse report' button located by the author's name so that we can check those messages and if they turn out to be the porn site ones then get those messages cleaned up and inform the individuals of their situation.

I do not know the method through which these people have become infected so I would suggest it may NOT be a good idea to actually click on the links and confirm that they do indeed go to these porn sites. For the time being it's just in everyone's best interest to simply report any post you find that contains an active hyperlink and the text only says 'Link' and let us do the checking.

Thank you.

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PHWyvern

Kingsnake.com Forum Leader
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PHWyvern

Funny you should mention that. I just had to "De-Bug" my computer after a Spyware add took control over it. It would pop my CD and floppy drawers open then hit me with Porn sites along with a disclaimer saying this is what I would get if I didn't sign up. If you hit cancel or the red X you got still more Porn. Had to go into my controls and re-address my check in. Beware of Spy adds. Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

>>Funny you should mention that. I just had to "De-Bug" my computer after a Spyware add took control over it. It would pop my CD and floppy drawers open then hit me with Porn sites along with a disclaimer saying this is what I would get if I didn't sign up.

Wow you really had gremlins in the system then. Just to be safe I've gone through your posting history back through to Dec. 27 and I don't see mysterious links

I just wish I picked up on the strange surge in normally law abiding forum members suddenly posting porn sites a bit sooner...kinda tough having to play catch up on a few thousand posts made over the last couple of days. What a way to start the new year huh.
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PHWyvern