Think I Have a Virus?

anastasiastarz on 19/10/2017 - 03:17

Hi Guys,

Recently (within the past month or so) I've been getting pop-ups that override even VLC playet 'set on top' though I noticed they only were around when Chrome was open, however the blocksite add-on I used in firefox has a notification system that is the same shape, size and position. Anti-virus search got nothing, the clog/setting leads no where to stop it, and only one other person on the internet had the same issue, but never said how they fixed it. I haven't installed anything new, so not sure where it came from.

Screenshots:
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/19793/53106/22119839_1…
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/19793/53105/popup2.png

Today I also discovered ads on subeta, that have previously been blocked, and ads in the middle of videos on fb.

What is happening?

Computing

Comments

  • airal3rt on 19/10/2017 - 05:20
    -4

    You can disable these ad pop-ups in your Chrome settings.

    But really, The Pirate Bay? In 2017? Really? You're just begging for viruses.

    • ATTS on 19/10/2017 - 08:42
      +1

      just wondering what has happened to pirate bay to make it unsafe now?

  • xoom on 19/10/2017 - 05:21
    +2

    Something has highjacked your browser. Try search for highjackthis and run it.

  • EightImmortals on 19/10/2017 - 07:22
    +3

    Some free scanning software to try: Malwarebytes free and Superantispyware run those two (one after the other)and they will pick up most annoyances.

  • toomuchdogfur on 19/10/2017 - 07:37
    +2

    For the first screenshot, it looks like somehow a site has gotten into your allowed notifications list in Chrome. To nip that one in the bud, remove it from that safe list or disable notifications entirely: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3220216?co=GENIE.Pl…

    As for the video ads, not sure… what are you using to block them usually? I use Pi-Hole and ads start reappearing when something messes with the server running it (switched off, cable unplugged, DNS issues)

  • barbarella on 19/10/2017 - 07:41

    yeah asking for trouble if you still use Pirate Bay :/

  • John Kimble on 19/10/2017 - 08:47
    +1

    In relation to the video ads, recently ABP is not working as effectively because websites have found a way around it.

    See below example: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/330618

    • Clear on 19/10/2017 - 10:39
      +2

      ABP let companies pay to have their ads whitelisted. It's a practice they've been doing for many years. It's why people recommend uBlock Origin.

      • John Kimble on 19/10/2017 - 10:45

        Didn't know that. Also didn't know Ch10 had money to spare for such things. Despite it being a catch22!

        • Clear on 19/10/2017 - 14:24

          Ten probably didn't pay then off. The authors behind the ad delivery tech probably did. It's a complex issue.

  • TheCutter on 19/10/2017 - 08:50

    I got that a while back - its not a virus its an 'add-on' which chrome allows
    I had to search through the settings , find it and disable it.

    As ever the advice above is good.

  • supnigs super skids on 19/10/2017 - 09:13

    Is porn add yeah? D/L the game and popups. No pirate

  • nutbunny on 19/10/2017 - 10:13
    +1

    1. Clean install Chrome,

    2. Install a ad blocker plug-in e.g. Adblock

  • brokeunistudent on 19/10/2017 - 10:46
    +1

    Use ublockorigin

  • dingdong3000 on 19/10/2017 - 10:51

    Download ADWCleaner and run a search for hidden pests

  • [Deactivated] on 19/10/2017 - 18:29
    -1

    It might be herpes. Once you get, you cant get rid of it.

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