Re: Damn these Windows Virus Testers - Online

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On 12/18/2010 11:29 AM, Frank Cox wrote:
> I have no idea what a Windows Virus Test is or how it's relevant to Linux, but
> if it's some kind of a automated advertisement or something similar to that

It's an attempt to trick you into installing malware.  Not only does it 
always find "infections," even if you try to close the download box or 
click on Cancel, it starts the download.  Of course, it's all Windows 
specific and Firefox (well, my copy, at least) won't run any program 
without asking, but getting rid of it can be a problem.

Try this: close Firefox, then use Ctrl-F2 to bring up a command line and 
type in the url of your home page.  This should open Firefox without 
going back to the attack site.
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