I just wanted to let everyone know something that I think is important. Last Monday, I was looking at the men's bb recruiting blog, when I clicked on a link to a news article about a player (I think it was one of the the new guards that we got - The last name started with an M - I think MacIntire, or it could have been Babb) - Sorry, I don't remember for sure.
Anyway, when I clicked on the news article link, I got a pop up window for antispyware soft. Antispyware soft is a fake security company that claims to remove viruses and spyware from your computer.
I instantly knew this advertisement was a fake, but I couldn't get the pop-up advertisement off my screen. I went to my task manager and tried to shut it down, but this didn't work. When I finally got the pop-up closed, it shut down my internet explorer. Then, it poped up every time I restarted my computer.
Antispyware soft is a virus/malware that can bypass even good security systems if you're not careful. I have Norton 36O security, but still ended up spending an additional 130 dollars to totally remove this malware/virus.
I want to let everyone know two things:
1. Be cautious about links outside of cyclonefanatic to news articles about our BB players (within the last two weeks).
2. If you ever see a fake add for antispyware or malware that tells you your computer is infected, don't click anything on it (even the red X that closes out the window). Type Alt F4 to escape.
Lastly, I'm only writing this thread to help, so you don't have to experience this same problem.
Anyway, when I clicked on the news article link, I got a pop up window for antispyware soft. Antispyware soft is a fake security company that claims to remove viruses and spyware from your computer.
I instantly knew this advertisement was a fake, but I couldn't get the pop-up advertisement off my screen. I went to my task manager and tried to shut it down, but this didn't work. When I finally got the pop-up closed, it shut down my internet explorer. Then, it poped up every time I restarted my computer.
Antispyware soft is a virus/malware that can bypass even good security systems if you're not careful. I have Norton 36O security, but still ended up spending an additional 130 dollars to totally remove this malware/virus.
I want to let everyone know two things:
1. Be cautious about links outside of cyclonefanatic to news articles about our BB players (within the last two weeks).
2. If you ever see a fake add for antispyware or malware that tells you your computer is infected, don't click anything on it (even the red X that closes out the window). Type Alt F4 to escape.
Lastly, I'm only writing this thread to help, so you don't have to experience this same problem.
On top of that, my wife is yelling at me and blames me because I'm always on "Iowa State message boards". 
