Right after i started on this site and following links my PC is now infected with virus's. Anyone else have problems?
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Re: bad links lead to virus
I have been using this site for quite awhile and never had a problem. The people who do the software for this site are very good at what they do. If you have a problem with a link you should let them know what link. When you go to a link that means you have left this site and they do not have control over that site the only thing is they can remove the link on this site.Last edited by keeney123; 11-11-2016, 06:31 AM. -
Re: bad links lead to virus
Which links did you follow ?
If visiting a webpage is getting you infected, i suggest ensuring you're patched and up to date with your OS , web browser and addons such as Flash.Comment
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Re: bad links lead to virus
wcax.com is unsafe to visit right now, due to a code injection. You can expect to get scam scareware there! That one telling you to call and it bleeps.ASRock B550 PG Velocita
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Re: bad links lead to virus
It would help to know in which thread you found the links.
I've been on badcaps.net for close to 8 years now. Most links that people post are safe. But like keeney123 said, these are external sites, so badcaps.net has no control over the content that is posted there. The links could be fine today and infected tomorrow. So you should exercise caution not just on badcaps.net, but anywhere on the internet really.
Like Diff said, make sure your OS and software is patched up properly. Better yet, use a HOSTS file (if using a Windows OS). That will cut down on probably 90% of the bad stuff that can infect your computer, if not more. AdBlock Plus may also help you avoid clicking on click-bait advertisements.
Lastly, don't rely on anti-virus software only (in fact, don't rely on it at all). Common sense is by far the best method to keep your PC clean. Always verify that the links posted match the links shown in your status bar of your browser. And avoid external image hosts if possible (like imageshack and photobucket) - they've been known to have malicious ads from time to time. There was just a thread here not too long ago that had that and Topcat (the site admin) had to remove them.Comment
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Re: bad links lead to virus
My OS has always been up to date as well as AdBlock and others. There was a link or 2 to photobucket.Comment
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ASRock B550 PG Velocita
Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X
32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR
Arc A770 16 GB
eVGA Supernova G3 750W
Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD
Alienware AW3423DWF OLED
"¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo
"There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat
"Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat
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Re: bad links lead to virus
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Re: bad links lead to virus
yupp, if u find a post with a malicious link or content, the proper way on a forum to do it is to use the report post button on the lower left corner of the post to report the offending post to a mod/admin.Comment
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has anyone use these Brands of solder balls? The brand BEST writes on the label of the jar the specs of the solder balls instead of the Mechanic brand. I beleive that BEST brand must be more professional (in labeling at least) but I have never try one of them so I would like your opinion. By the way I hardly can I find the Mechanic brand in aliexpress (the only where I found was lead free solder balls) and on ebay these that I found are approximately15USD per jar. If you know any other trusted brand of solder balls please tell me.06-22-2024, 11:06 AM -
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