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27-Jun-2008, 02:53 PM #16
I previously tried reinstalling Mozilla and that didnt work. And by porn site I mean sites that have live web cam feeds and fake video clips that direct you back to those virus scan sites
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27-Jun-2008, 03:02 PM #17
I"m reposting this because I don't think it was posted the first time.
I've tried reinstalling Mozilla and that didn't work. And by porn site I mean sites with live web cam feeds and fake video clips that, when clicked take you back to those fake virus scan sites.
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27-Jun-2008, 03:45 PM #18
My brother says that he gets redirected mainly when he tries to visits adult ameture porn sites like xtube.com. I feel like it might be related to sites that are frequently visited. Every now and then it happens to me with youtube.com.
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28-Jun-2008, 10:15 AM #19
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My brother says that he gets redirected mainly when he tries to visits adult ameture porn sites like xtube.com. I feel like it might be related to sites that are frequently visited. Every now and then it happens to me with youtube.com.
Porn sites are the #1 breeder of viruses. Most of them are full to the brim of advertisements, and redirecting links to virus sites.

My guess is that it's the porn sites you visit, and not your browser, making you redirect to those fake virus scan sites.
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28-Jun-2008, 10:20 AM #20
So I'm guessing that means I don't actually have a virus its just those sites that my brother visits?
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So I'm guessing that means I don't actually have a virus its just those sites that my brother visits?
IF the porn sites are the only sites that make you redirect to those fake virus scan sites, then yes. First make sure that the porn sites are the only sites that do that.
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So I'm guessing that means I don't actually have a virus its just those sites that my brother visits?
Stay off the porn, and you won't have any problems...and/or put a password on your computer, and keep him off of it.
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