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Offline Angus

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Interesting browser bug
« on: March 27, 2012, 02:38:08 PM »
Hello all.
I have come across some kind of a bug when using my browse(s). It is either a virus, nasty ad-ware, a prank or godknowswhat.
It works in a certain way. Let's say I open a page in Wikipedia. As always, some words contain a hyperlink, and are underlined and blue. Suddenly there are more words than logical, and on mouse-over I get a pop-up window at the mouse, normally an ad where scandinavian women ask for men older than 21.
Ideas?
BTW, a visus scan gave nothing, and cleaning out with ad-aware did nothing.
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Offline shiv

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2012, 02:48:51 PM »
Quote from: Angus on March 27, 2012, 02:38:08 PM
and on mouse-over I get a pop-up window at the mouse, normally an ad where scandinavian women ask for men older than 21.

Sounds like a feature...
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Offline jeep00

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 03:05:09 PM »
Quote from: shiv on March 27, 2012, 02:48:51 PM
Sounds like a feature...

 :rofl
I was thinking the same thing....
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Offline Angus

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2012, 03:14:57 PM »
I knew you would say that :D
But, my German wife would agree....
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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 03:59:01 PM »
Quote from: shiv on March 27, 2012, 02:48:51 PM
Sounds like a feature...

Well played good sir.
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Offline morfiend

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 05:41:30 PM »
 Sounds like a browser hijacker,try running hijack this and see what it finds.






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Offline cp101

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 07:27:56 PM »
I had the same thing. It came in as a Trojan virus, it used to redirect me when my mouse got close.
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Offline megadud

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 07:30:55 PM »
google swi forums and they will help you with everything  :aok
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Offline Angus

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Re: Interesting browser bug
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 05:57:30 AM »
Problem seems to be solved. I ran AdAware, Spybot, and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware all ,and whoops, it was gone.
I was pointed to a webside with some wares, - www.ninite.com. Simple and effective.
Anyway, I always wonder about the sanity of firms that stuff their stupid ads and programs into ones computer like that, for at least my reaction is to NEVER do business with that name EVER.
Oh, and it was not all ads about scandinavian ladies...
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