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Alert

tv.cnet.com is infected with Trojan Horse SWF_c.APS

by blue_theta Dec 16, 2015 8:01PM PST

Antivirus software has tripped when loading any content on tv.cnet.com and www.cnet.com. Please disable all advertising until infection source is identified.

Discussion is locked

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Still not fixed
by KenRaich Dec 17, 2015 7:57AM PST

My AVG goes off when I tried to view the Cheapskate page, the Home Theater page, and Tomorrow Daily. I will quit going to CNet today.

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Nothing wrong here using Avast.
by Dafydd Dec 17, 2015 8:05AM PST

Dafydd.

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Does it give the same warning as member blue_theta ?
by Lee.Koo Dec 17, 2015 11:21AM PST

Let me know.

Thanks!
-Lee

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Thanks for reporting this.
by Lee.Koo Dec 17, 2015 11:00AM PST

Can you tell me what Antivirus you are using?

Also if you have a screen shot of the message that would help as well.

Thanks,
-Lee

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Virus detection
by blue_theta Dec 17, 2015 6:05PM PST

AVG is the antivirus.The message board does not allow uploads.

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UPDATE: You should not be seeing this any more.
by Lee.Koo Dec 18, 2015 9:59AM PST

Looks like some antivirus software were reporting a false positive on some flash files as a virus. This should be all cleared up now and you should not see this anymore.

If you do continue to see this, please let us know. I appreciate it and we apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.

Thank you all and Happy Holidays!
-Lee

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