I Just Got A Virus Warning About Opening SDMB

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I just went to the SDMB website, a couple of minutes ago. And I got a warning from my anti-virus software.

It asked, do I really want to go to the Straight Dope Message Board. I said, Yes, Yes. It then asked, Do I really want to go to the SDMB. Again, I said Yes, please (well, I really didn’t say “please”, but you get the picture).

Why would my antivirus software issue a warning about this website? What’s up about that?

:slight_smile:

PS. I just realized someone posted a similiar thread to mine here:
Chrome just flagged this site as malware for me - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board Sorry about that. My thread is slightly different though (I’m asking about antivirus software warning, not Google Chrome malware warnings). Moderators, do as you please in any event. And again, I am very sorry. I honestly didn’t know:).

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See here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/announcement.php?f=2

Personally I blame the Czechoslovakians.

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Probably already being discussed here. What antivirus software are you using, and what browser are you on?

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Moderator Action.

The issue is already being discussed here:

This thread is closed. Please use the other thread for comments and further questions.

ETA: And just to be clear, while the other thread references Chrome, the issue affects multiple browsers. See the thread for details.