Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread

Magilla Gorilla · 04-19-2009, 11:45 AM

I opened a thread regarding Transgenic banana-banana biotechnology :wwwbiobananain
I selected to go to the website link and my wifes laptop started to show error screens and then restarted several times. DO NOT GO TO THAT WEBSITE!!

The computer does not power up now. It is a new computer. I am on another computer posting this. I hope this helps other people. Scot (Chironex) was the last person to post from that thread. He is now offline. I left him a PM.

Taylor · 04-19-2009, 11:47 AM

I didn't click on it, thankfully!

Chironex · 04-19-2009, 11:52 AM

I just called Andrew to find out where this occurred on the site. He said that it was in the photo gallery. I just went there and clicked all of the photos but found no ill effects. Apparently, it was something else.
I will continue to explore the rest of the site and will report anything unusual.

Chironex · 04-19-2009, 11:58 AM

I just clicked on every menu item and drilled down several levels of links without finding a problem. My Norton Anti-Virus program would send an alert if there was any issue, but nothing came up. Everything is working normally. I wonder what could have caused Andrew's computer to shut down?
The site does not seem to be the issue causing the problem, so it is a mystery to me.

As I told Andrew, it is good that he reported it. Better safe than sorry.

Michael_Andrew · 04-19-2009, 12:06 PM

I'm pretty sure I clicked on that link. Wasn't it a site about banana research being conducted by researcher in India? If it is that one I didn't have any problems. But I only went to the main page. I didn't click on any links there.

momoese · 04-19-2009, 12:07 PM

I'm on a MAC but I didn't try going to the site. Thanks for heads up!

Magilla Gorilla · 04-19-2009, 12:36 PM

I am glad no one else had the problem. The computer would not power up.
1. I had to start the compter in safe mode.
2. Then I did s system restore to yesterday.
3. Next I went to Microsoft to see if my wife did not load the most recent updates. There were two high priority updates that did not load last week when they did on my other computers (7 in my ofice). I am loading the updates as I type on another computer.

I hope this fixes it!

island cassie · 04-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the update!

Magilla Gorilla · 04-19-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by island cassie

Thanks for the update!

You are very welcome! The computer is up but still loading a critical update. I am happy to hear I am the only one with a problem.

Bananaman88 · 04-20-2009, 06:15 AM

I clicked on the link and my computer stopped working correctly as well. I finally managed to get it to shut down and it seems OK now. I have seen the guy who "owns" that website on here before (in fact I've had it bookmarked for several months). I remember a year or so ago he kept posting over and over to get us to check out his website.

Magilla Gorilla · 04-20-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bananaman88

I clicked on the link and my computer stopped working correctly as well. I finally managed to get it to shut down and it seems OK now. I have seen the guy who "owns" that website on here before (in fact I've had it bookmarked for several months). I remember a year or so ago he kept posting over and over to get us to check out his website.

I would stay away from that site. I understand several people had no problem. I spent hours restoring and updating my computer (a pain in the ass). My tech guru does not think the problem came from my girls going to Nickelodeon. Dora the Explorer is your friend

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Bananaman88 · 04-20-2009, 11:42 AM

It's that darn Scot guy......can't trust him!

Magilla Gorilla · 04-20-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananaman88

It's that darn Scot guy......can't trust him!

Michael_Andrew · 04-28-2009, 12:45 PM

May wanna check this out first:
http://www.bananas.org/f5/i-would-re...arch-7749.html

enigma99a · 04-28-2009, 04:48 PM

I'm on a Mac too, so no worries for me either

harveyc · 04-28-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma99a

I'm on a Mac too, so no worries for me either

Unless you boot up in Windows to run software you can't buy for your Mac!

momoese · 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Unless you boot up in Windows to run software you can't buy for your Mac!

I have both Mac and PC! Best of both worlds.

harveyc · 04-28-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

I have both Mac and PC! Best of both worlds.

I've seen and used them!

I think I used one to check e-mail and the other to print my trip itinerary which I had forgot at home. Thanks!

harveyc · 04-28-2009, 11:22 PM

Sherry, do you know anything about bananas or are you just here to market a software package which some users have openely spoken against?

Note: Sherry, who was promoting some unscrupulous scanning software, has had here posts deleted so some of the above comments seem out of place. Just thought I'd explain what happened.

Clare_CA · 11-23-2009, 03:37 PM

Yesterday, I went to our banana.org web site. I think I just clicked on the main discussion menu, and immediately, pop up boxes came up and said that they were scanning my computer and my files and a virus was detected. At the same time, my Norton Utitilites told me that a virus was just blocked. The pop up boxes wanted me to click on the "Fix Now" boxes, but I didn't. I just closed them. I believe the pop-up saying that I had a virus was the actual virus or the prompt to get me to download the virus. It looked very real like it was from Microsoft's virus blocker. I'm not too worried about it because my Norton caught it, but I thought everyone should know.

04-19-2009, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
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04-19-2009, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-19-2009, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 132,205 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I just called Andrew to find out where this occurred on the site. He said that it was in the photo gallery. I just went there and clicked all of the photos but found no ill effects. Apparently, it was something else. I will continue to explore the rest of the site and will report anything unusual. __________________ Scot

04-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 132,205 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I just clicked on every menu item and drilled down several levels of links without finding a problem. My Norton Anti-Virus program would send an alert if there was any issue, but nothing came up. Everything is working normally. I wonder what could have caused Andrew's computer to shut down? The site does not seem to be the issue causing the problem, so it is a mystery to me. As I told Andrew, it is good that he reported it. Better safe than sorry. __________________ Scot

04-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Michael_Andrew Michael_Andrew's Photo Gallery Location: Toledo, Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Michael Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 517 BananaBucks : 71,426 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 248 Times Was Thanked 384 Times in 182 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 226 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I'm pretty sure I clicked on that link. Wasn't it a site about banana research being conducted by researcher in India? If it is that one I didn't have any problems. But I only went to the main page. I didn't click on any links there.

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04-19-2009, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,590 BananaBucks : 86,213 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,754 Times Was Thanked 10,888 Times in 3,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 729 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I'm on a MAC but I didn't try going to the site. Thanks for heads up!

04-19-2009, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magilla Gorilla Magilla Gorilla's Photo Gallery Location: Holualoa, HI Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Andrew Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 727 BananaBucks : 224,224 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 612 Times Was Thanked 1,183 Times in 357 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 79 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I am glad no one else had the problem. The computer would not power up. 1. I had to start the compter in safe mode. 2. Then I did s system restore to yesterday. 3. Next I went to Microsoft to see if my wife did not load the most recent updates. There were two high priority updates that did not load last week when they did on my other computers (7 in my ofice). I am loading the updates as I type on another computer. I hope this fixes it! __________________ Andrew

04-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 414,991 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread Thanks for the update!

04-20-2009, 06:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 240,938 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I clicked on the link and my computer stopped working correctly as well. I finally managed to get it to shut down and it seems OK now. I have seen the guy who "owns" that website on here before (in fact I've had it bookmarked for several months). I remember a year or so ago he kept posting over and over to get us to check out his website.

04-20-2009, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 240,938 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread It's that darn Scot guy......can't trust him!

04-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Michael_Andrew Michael_Andrew's Photo Gallery Location: Toledo, Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Michael Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 517 BananaBucks : 71,426 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 248 Times Was Thanked 384 Times in 182 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 226 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread May wanna check this out first: http://www.bananas.org/f5/i-would-re...arch-7749.html

04-28-2009, 04:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
enigma99a enigma99a's Photo Gallery Location: Rocklin, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 BananaBucks : 108,440 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 103 Times Was Thanked 277 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread I'm on a Mac too, so no worries for me either __________________ Average January Low: 40°F, Average August High: 95°F Typical Low Each Winter: 28-30°F, Typical High Each Summer: 108-110°F, Annual Precipitation: 22 inches

04-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 309,242 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread Sherry, do you know anything about bananas or are you just here to market a software package which some users have openely spoken against? Note: Sherry, who was promoting some unscrupulous scanning software, has had here posts deleted so some of the above comments seem out of place. Just thought I'd explain what happened. __________________ Last edited by harveyc : 05-01-2009 at 12:49 AM. Reason: explained missing posts/threads

11-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Clare_CA Clare_CA's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 145,762 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Possible Nasty Computer Virus In A Thread Yesterday, I went to our banana.org web site. I think I just clicked on the main discussion menu, and immediately, pop up boxes came up and said that they were scanning my computer and my files and a virus was detected. At the same time, my Norton Utitilites told me that a virus was just blocked. The pop up boxes wanted me to click on the "Fix Now" boxes, but I didn't. I just closed them. I believe the pop-up saying that I had a virus was the actual virus or the prompt to get me to download the virus. It looked very real like it was from Microsoft's virus blocker. I'm not too worried about it because my Norton caught it, but I thought everyone should know.

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