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Old 02-04-2002, 01:08 PM
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Exclamation VIRUS ALERT!!!!...Creations Rewards

PLEASE be careful when you Surf N Earn with Creations Rewards. I just sent them an email, as follows:

Dear Creations Rewards,
I wanted you to be aware that while going through Surf N Earn this AM my computer picked up a virus(my antivurus program alerted me of it immediately). I am not sure what site in Surf N Earn transferred the virus to my computer, but I DO KNOW it was a gambling site. I was able to remove the Virus with my AVG Anti-Virus program. BUT I WANTED YOU TO BE AWARE OF THIS.


JUST WANTED TO LET DOD MEMBERS KNOW ABOUT THIS!!!

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Old 02-04-2002, 02:37 PM
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Old 02-04-2002, 05:06 PM
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Thanks and I was there earlier. My virus didnt pick it up. Now I have to go and scan to get rid of the stupid thing. Just figured out that site and BAM hit with this
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Old 02-04-2002, 05:15 PM
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Exclamation mamaoffour, I still can't get any points from Surf N Earn!

FOR SOME REASON I just can't get points from Surf N Earn! I am sure it is some kind of flaw in my IE program..can't download from IE either.

Look at it this way, IF you got the virus, at least you got points while doing so!!!



GOOD LUCK!!!

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I got a THANK YOU from Creations Rewards for alerting them!
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Old 02-04-2002, 07:33 PM
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Do you remember what the virus was? just wondering if it was a new one..
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Old 02-04-2002, 10:24 PM
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Exclamation Sorry..I was so shocked!!!.....

I was so shocked when the virus alert popped up that I pretty much did nothing but follow directions to get rid of it! BUT I really don't think it can be a new one if my virus program picked it up and got rid of it!!

SO I really don't know what it was....so sorry!!!
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Old 02-04-2002, 11:34 PM
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Rolling eyes

I did surf and earn tonight and did not pick anything up through Norton, if you do find out what it was please let us know! Thanks for warning!
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Old 02-05-2002, 11:13 AM
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Did a whole system scan and it said I didnt have any so I have to assume that I didnt click the same link as you. If ya figure oit out let us know so we know what link NOT to click.
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Old 02-05-2002, 11:55 AM
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Baffled It was a gambling link

A gambling link was the one that did it to me yesterday...that is all I can tell you.

Maybe it is cleaned up..I got an email from CreationsRewards yesterday thanking me for letting them know..

HOPE that helps a little bit!!
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Old 02-05-2002, 08:15 PM
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Part of the name had Real Casinos in it. There was a post about it on another board a few days ago, but it is gone now. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the virus.
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Old 02-05-2002, 08:21 PM
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Smile THANKS, Louann!!!

SO GLAD you were able to give a bit more info here. GLAD the little bugger is gone now too!!!!
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Old 02-10-2002, 05:22 PM
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Was it a casino site????

I don't do creation rewards anymore, but did you say you got the virus from a casino site?????

I did the housecall virus scan and it found a trojan virus on my computer! Something like js_game????

I am wondering if I got it from Milesource???? They have casino sites on the clixfix.


Bad thing is, my *Norton Anti Virus did not alert me*! I might reinstall the AVG virus scan and also get another virus scan.
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Old 02-10-2002, 06:07 PM
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Talking No virus from Milesource for me

I do Milesource, as does the rest of my family, and our computer is yet to get a virus from Milesource.

Just thought you might like to know.
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