Trojan Horse reported by Avast antivirus today

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[grampsmorris]

The following warning showed up this morning after Avast updated definitions. Do we have a problem or is this a false warning?

Thanks

Gordon

[TerryRussell]

[UPDATE]

I am changing this response. This mornong, Norton also started to warn about a problem.

[Firestar]

Hopefully I don't get shunned for asking this, but I'm just curious:

Why has their software gotten less reliable and what might lead them to think that this is a dangerous site?

EDIT:

Also Terry, you might find this interesting: When I was having problems getting on the forum earlier this year, AVG Safe Search, and WOT both said this was a bad website, BUT I'm positive they were talking about the website I was being redirected to, as it appears. Just thought I'd give my two cents.

[TerryRussell]

I am changing this response. This morning, Norton also started to warn about a problem.

[matt5674]

That same error came up every time I wanted to go to the home page of shipsim.com. The rest of the pages at the website are fine but not the Home. I think I will uninstall Avast to keep the connection fine, without false Viruses. Just a thought

[Master Captain]

probally no worries, no warnings from norton for me

[Kapn Jonah]

Nothing from Trend Micro or McAfee

[matt5674]

Must be Avast! only.

[v.h94]

AVG say the same as Avast.

[TJK]

Norton also say it and if i go to www.shipsim.com  then my explorer crash.

[TerryRussell]

I have changed response. This morning, Norton also started to warn about a problem.

I strongly suggest that you do not currently go to the www{dot}shipsim{dot}com page, until we know what is happening.

[mvsmith]

When I tried shipsim.com a few hours ago, I got a yellow-band ActiveX warning that the site was trying to run Microsoft Data Collection Control. I immediately exited IE.
I’ve gone there a few times since, without getting the warning.
Strange.

[TJK]

maybe the trojaner are installed on you pc, if i was you i will run a complete virus check on the pc and norton found a virus
when i did that i got the warning again, so do not allow the  ActiveX to run
Tore

[Captain Best]

I highly recommend to not use norton.

I've done several test with Norton and Avast Free Version.

and i've scanned some files on my old computer. and Avast detected Trojan while Norton said it were cleaned..

A cool program(a scan program) Malware Bytes free is a scanning program that scans through your computer and finds any infected files

srry for off topic

[Shipaddict]

This has also happened to me, only today not before.

[J3nsen]

NOD32 Ver. 4 (last updated 26.12.2009)

Also finds Trojan.

[laganviking]

I have also received a spyware virus today. Not sure if it was from the shipsim website, but it was causing my computer to run slow and then freeze.

Best advice - start in safe mode - control panel - add/remove programmes and then remove it - mine was a programme called relevant information.

Also, task mgr and under processes just to make sure its not running!

[TerryRussell]

But before you all get into headless chicken mode, bear in mind that it could be one of the adverts in the banners that is causing the problem. That might be why it only shows up from time to time.

And it might still be a false positive.

[danielschunk]

Hello @ *,

Kaspersky Anti Virus alerts me, too:

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26.12.2009 19:48:31 Gefunden: Trojan-Clicker.JS.Iframe.db Firefox http://met-art-com.koubei.com.mpnrs-com.theatticsale.ru:8080/mihanblog.com/mihanblog.com/baixing.com/google.com/travian.ae/
Is it critical?

Bye, Daniel

[grampsmorris]

Thanks Terry and all of you folks. I feel better that it is not just me having the problem. I will not stay on the site for long and will check back from time to time. I hope we can get this resolved soon as I will miss the site.

Gordon

[TerryRussell]

Hello @ *,

Kaspersky Anti Virus alerts me, too:

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26.12.2009 19:48:31 Gefunden: Trojan-Clicker.JS.Iframe.db Firefox http://met-art-com.koubei.com.mpnrs-com.theatticsale.ru:8080/mihanblog.com/mihanblog.com/baixing.com/google.com/travian.ae/
Is it critical?

Bye, Daniel

Why are you going there? To see if you can catch something? How daft...  

[Minime]

so terry, if I have all the ads blocked, with adblock, it's less likely that I'll see this virus?

[TJK]

so terry, if I have all the ads blocked, with adblock, it's less likely that I'll see this virus?

well DO NOT GO TO THE SHIPSIM MAINSITE befor all are safety and checked

Terry are on it and V-step know about it so be safe and smart, kip out of the site
Tore

[Minime]

haven't been there for a couple of days, wouldn't dream of going there now, a virus is the last thing I want to deal with today.

[gibby12]

i have the mainsite as my homepage when i got to the enternet i better change it. and last night right before i exited out of ship sim my pc said the homepage had a trojan in it.


P.S i have AVG