Virus on Photobucket

Hi guys
I just wanted to inform you all that there is a trojan floating around on Photobuckets website.
Use extreme caution when using there uploading software.
Today I was uploading some images, when I received a "Internet security 2010 virus"
It is one of those fake trojans, but it wiped me of access to task manager, regedit, and the delete tool. I was unable to open any programs.

I tried removing the bug with Avira, and malware bytes, and neither worked.
Later I tried removing the source files by hooking the drive into another computer. Only a few of them deleted, but the ones which were write protected, only recreated the files which were deleted.

I spent the last 7 hours reinstalling Windows.

I was using IE8, so watch out.

K-TRON

 

Firefox + Adblock Plus + Noscript

It will never happen again.

But thanks for the heads up.

 

As K-TRON said "uploading software" I have a feeling the browser has zero to do with it.
Adblock Plus and Noscript also won't just protect you from a virus.

As ads are an easy way of spreading them it might remove one vector of attack - but its not total protection.

 

Has this been dealt with yet?

 

I was no aware of a virus on Photobucket... I uploaded about 30 files over the past week.. How does the virus download? Whats displayed? i did not see any messages or anything of the like.... What the virus attached to an add or something?

 

i have been uploasding photos akll week , nothing here , all clean . of course have not used ie in years

 

Photobucket's uploader is web-based, that's what he was referring to..technically it's a webapp.

This isn't a isolated occurrence, probably something to do with a rogue ad on the page maybe: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...g&sa=X&oi=tool&resnum=4&ct=tlink&ved=0CBEQpwU

 

I don't think that just uploading files will give you a virus, it must have come from somewhere else. To say that it was Photobucket's fault is a pretty serious accusation and security breach on their part.

In any case, you were using IE and from personal experience I know that it is much easier to get some kind of malware while using IE than any other browser.

 

I read that as "Virus in a bucket" and proceeded to think, who would want that?

I then realized that I haven't used IE in 6 years, and that's exactly why. I don't like viruses. If you are still using IE, you get what you asked for.

Agreed.

 

IE - isn't by default a dangerous browser - yes, IE7 and especially IE6 have a lot of security vulnerabilities, but IE8 is much better.

You can also quite safely use Internet Explorer for years and not catch any malware at all.

 

IE is dangerous by default. I've personally witnessed malicious software install itself if the user visited the wrong site or clicked the wrong button.

 

And why is that IE's fault?

Yes, IE7 had a few security holes - but so does FF3, 2 etc.

IE is not by default dangerous - your browsing habits are more important.

 

to avoid wasting 7 hours (more with all the settings/tweaks)...
try to keep image backups of your os (i use acronis but there are others), and (although its harder on windows 7 now) all of your personal files on another partition/drive, or at least backed up to another drive.
i can reload an os in about 15mins and all my personal stuff is not affected.
even a bad program install can cause problems and if it looks like it will take me more than say 30 mins to sort out, i just reload.
my 2c
i have just clicked on the 'post quick reply' but maybe there should be a 'post smart () reply' ;-)