Latest Site Notices

Biochemkris · 08-24-2009, 01:09 AM

Do NOT download or install the 'Adobe Flash' file if you are prompted to do so on SnitchSeeker. We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties, probably with a bad advert. While you may CHOOSE to download attachments on the site, SnitchSeeker.com will NEVER prompt you to download ANYTHING automatically. If you are asked to download or install something please click cancel or refresh your browser to get rid of the alert.

No matter what site you may be browsing, if it pops up asking you to download something cancel it and go to the software manufacturer's site directly if you want to download and install the software from the pop up so you can be certain you are getting the software you want and not a virus that you don't.

We are working with our ad servers to determine the source of this problem and hope to have it down soon. In the meantime, please click cancel (or refresh if that isn't an option) and the prompt should go away.

Thank you for your patience!

The SnitchSeeker House Elves
aka The Tech Team

UPDATE: The ads believed to be responsible for these messages have been removed.

UPDATE #2: You may legitimately need to download an update to Adobe Flash when you receive this message. However, the message itself is fake and you should NOT download direct from the message. Navigate away from or close out of the alert and go directly to adobe.com and click on 'Download Adobe Flash Player'. Adobe will automatically detect what browser you are using and whether or not you need to upgrade. I believe the false messages we've been receiving on the site may be due to a security flaw in a previous release of the flash plugin.

laura-tonks · 08-25-2009, 11:03 PM

Thanks so much for the warning!

Dumbledore · 08-26-2009, 09:45 AM

I use Chrome too and haven't seen this, personally. It's possible the Malware was targeted to US-citizens or maybe only those with older versions of Flash?

I have removed the ads (2) that I suspect were responsible, so I expect it to be solved. If anybody gets it now I hope they can take a screen capture of the page with the ad visible so I can know which is causing it.

Thanks!

monchichihatch · 08-27-2009, 03:20 AM

thanks for the heads up chief

EmmaRiddle · 08-27-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

It's possible the Malware was targeted to US-citizens or maybe only those with older versions of Flash?

The latter might be true for me.

Kitty Loves Steps · 08-27-2009, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the heads up

You guys do a great job! Mwah x

Biochemkris · 08-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Yes, I think it was a security issue in a previous release of flash. Those receiving the message (on this site or any other) should close out the message, go directly to adobe.com and download the latest flash plugin for maximum security. They release new versions all the time to address security concerns like this, just like your OS does. It's also important for everyone to keep up with their OS security updates and to maintain an up-to-date antivirus subscription to avoid as much damage as possible from being online.

Oh and it's also a good idea to run virus scans on a regular basis (weekly, or at the very least monthly) AND keep it set to monitor automatically.