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brian · 11-05-11, 11:57 AM

It looks like the forums are finally clear - AVG isn't flagging up any issues, and Google has now cleared the site.

If you do experience any problems with virus warnings, please empty your browser cache and then reload - it may be the case that your browser has cached an old infected file.

It appears a malicious third party was able to insert code into some of the site's Javascript files (which are normally cached), which then allowed an iframe to an attack site to display in the template and try to infect member machines.

I've now put up an extra layer of security on the server to help prevent malicious intrusions, so hopefully this will minimise the chances of this happening again.

However, I have turned off the WYSIWYG post editor for the time being as it's still not functioning properly, but I'm getting some recent updates direct from vbulletin which should address that.

In the meantime, hopefully that means everything is clear for the meantime, bug if you have any feedback on bugs or potential exploits, you are welcome to post it here.

Here's hoping we're back to normal again...

clio1 · 11-05-11, 12:09 PM

Happy to say the alarm bells have stopped here as well, no more pop ups, only thing i have found is the page loading up is a bit slow.

But well done Brian !!

bruce_ica · 11-05-11, 12:14 PM

all clear here as well very good job

joe516 · 11-05-11, 02:50 PM

all clear here m8 nice 1

jcraigynwa · 11-05-11, 04:40 PM

just got a message telling me lopoloz.cz.cc is distributing malware and has told me to be aware happening on google if that helps

clio1 · 11-05-11, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jcraigynwa

just got a message telling me lopoloz.cz.cc is distributing malware and has told me to be aware happening on google if that helps

Did you follow what Brian said in his first post above, clear your cookies and cache as well should fix your problem.

stoned_face · 11-05-11, 09:14 PM

its back doing my head in........... exploit kit variant activity 3.

Mickha · 11-05-11, 09:37 PM

Same here, Avast has reported a threat from Retolop, or something like that.

fj1200 · 11-05-11, 09:39 PM

Yeah me too. Retolop.cz.cc. Exploit kit variant activity 3

Cleared cache in firefox, chrome and IE by the way. Still getting trojan warning. Was ok earlier today though.

bruce_ica · 11-05-11, 09:40 PM

same here back again

11-05-11, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Forum hack: bug reports It looks like the forums are finally clear - AVG isn't flagging up any issues, and Google has now cleared the site. If you do experience any problems with virus warnings, please empty your browser cache and then reload - it may be the case that your browser has cached an old infected file. It appears a malicious third party was able to insert code into some of the site's Javascript files (which are normally cached), which then allowed an iframe to an attack site to display in the template and try to infect member machines. I've now put up an extra layer of security on the server to help prevent malicious intrusions, so hopefully this will minimise the chances of this happening again. However, I have turned off the WYSIWYG post editor for the time being as it's still not functioning properly, but I'm getting some recent updates direct from vbulletin which should address that. In the meantime, hopefully that means everything is clear for the meantime, bug if you have any feedback on bugs or potential exploits, you are welcome to post it here. Here's hoping we're back to normal again... __________________ Sky+, 1m motorised dish, Vu+ Duo HD PVR, Panasonic 42" G15 Plasma HDTV, Playstation 2 + 3, Not enough time...

11-05-11, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
clio1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In My Car Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 168 Thanked 703 Times in 489 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports Happy to say the alarm bells have stopped here as well, no more pop ups, only thing i have found is the page loading up is a bit slow. But well done Brian !! __________________ "Worry is like a Rocking Chair! Its something to do but gets you nowhere !!"

11-05-11, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
bruce_ica Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 411 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports all clear here as well very good job

11-05-11, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
joe516 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 295 Thanks: 201 Thanked 72 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports all clear here m8 nice 1 __________________ information given is to be used for educational purposes only

11-05-11, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcraigynwa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 100 Thanks: 35 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports just got a message telling me lopoloz.cz.cc is distributing malware and has told me to be aware happening on google if that helps

11-05-11, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
stoned_face Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 294 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports its back doing my head in........... exploit kit variant activity 3. Last edited by stoned_face; 11-05-11 at 09:18 PM.

11-05-11, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,002 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports Same here, Avast has reported a threat from Retolop, or something like that.

11-05-11, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 69 Thanked 490 Times in 324 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports Yeah me too. Retolop.cz.cc. Exploit kit variant activity 3 Cleared cache in firefox, chrome and IE by the way. Still getting trojan warning. Was ok earlier today though. __________________ For every wound, a balm. For every sorrow, cheer. For every storm, a calm. For every thirst, a beer

11-05-11, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
bruce_ica Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 411 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Forum hack: bug reports same here back again

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