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I've tried to check the Boston Herald Sports section online and I keep getting a mousetrap type of virus trying to download itself to the computer.
It pops up with windows looking warnings that your computer is infected and a window that looks like you authorized it to download a new file.
I had to go to task manager to shut it down.
I was running Firefox when I accessed the Herald pages.

Just a warning to any of you who read the Herald Sports like me from a distance.

supafly

In the computer field, this is a very common virus.

As long as you READ carefully before you select an option, you will not pick this up. Even if you have to close the browser etc, whatever you do, don't click on YES or DOWNLOAD--whatever the option is.

These people prey on those who are going quickly and don't read what they're doing. This way they trick you into purchasing their anti-virus software. When acquired, it is very hard to remove.

Thnx for the head's up, and good luck.

Ian

Sadly that happened here as well We use a similar ad network now as they do, and someone submitted a campaign with malware on Thursday I believe because I got a notification regarding it. I'm guessing the Herald will have them pull it as quickly as I had it removed - but definitely be careful and be sure you have anti virus software regardless of what site you're on.

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muzz

AVG DID warn me about this site the other day when there were problems here.

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NYCPatsFan

You guys look at that paper/website still??

I continue to boycott that rag and might be forever.

Seeing how tough each season is I cannot bring myself to forget the nasty and disgusting job they did under the guise of journalism on the eve of SB and ruin it for both the team and us on such a record breaking season.

still

PatsWickedPissah

Still pissed?

Guess you won't be going to London where those perfidious Brits who went to war against us not once, but twice, live.

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weswelker#83

Don't let that fake antivirus scan your HD . Cancel always the scan.

Michael

Anyone got a link I want to download it.

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ctpatsfan77

To be fair to the H*****, I've also seen the same cr*pware at the Globe website, too.

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NYCPatsFan

Well, maybe those ingracious Brits went to war when you were around but not after I was born. Just kidding... couldn't resist it.

but yeah...I feel very comfortable in my decision not give their site or paper any importance. Maybe I will be mollified after we win the next SB.

Until then, I will never click on their links. And, whenever I come up there, I try to piss on at least one of Bullcr*p Horse***** paper kidding again.