*Wasn't sure if this should've gone here or not... Move as you please, if need be.
I'd like to bring this to the mods attention that, since yesterday, I've run into three fake virus infection announcements in my browser when I have entered Bulbapedia's home page. I ran McAfee every time, and the scans every time would show no threats. I, personally find this annoying, and for everyone else, those who do not know how to react to the situation may download the possibly harmful protection service that shows up as a result of the "infection."
This is pretty much how it went down:
I clicked on "Bulbapedia" in my favorites section. Just as I got there, my browser would switch to a page saying that my computer has been infected with (insert # here) of viruses, trojan horses, and worms. Then, my browser would ask me if I would like to be protected. I click to be protected, and this thing comes up on my browser for me approve installation of, as I am my computer's administrator. That would be when I click on McAfee in the bar across the bottom of the screen. When the scan is done, it shows as "Threats: 0" and "Items Quarantined: 0."
It should be noted that you can navigate a away from the page, but you have to close the page first and open a new tab/browser. I perform the latter.
If someone out there that holds authority in BMG could look into this, that would be great.
*Also, I encountered the same problem using Google's website, which is why I now have the Bing toolbar.
I'd like to bring this to the mods attention that, since yesterday, I've run into three fake virus infection announcements in my browser when I have entered Bulbapedia's home page. I ran McAfee every time, and the scans every time would show no threats. I, personally find this annoying, and for everyone else, those who do not know how to react to the situation may download the possibly harmful protection service that shows up as a result of the "infection."
This is pretty much how it went down:
I clicked on "Bulbapedia" in my favorites section. Just as I got there, my browser would switch to a page saying that my computer has been infected with (insert # here) of viruses, trojan horses, and worms. Then, my browser would ask me if I would like to be protected. I click to be protected, and this thing comes up on my browser for me approve installation of, as I am my computer's administrator. That would be when I click on McAfee in the bar across the bottom of the screen. When the scan is done, it shows as "Threats: 0" and "Items Quarantined: 0."
It should be noted that you can navigate a away from the page, but you have to close the page first and open a new tab/browser. I perform the latter.
If someone out there that holds authority in BMG could look into this, that would be great.
*Also, I encountered the same problem using Google's website, which is why I now have the Bing toolbar.
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