my computer online scan??

[AeroBar]

hi,

I was browsing the net for a bit of info and I clicked on a link - all above board - I am just searching for info on an old friend.

a small window appeared from a site called antivirus.net (or something like that) saying I was in need of software or a scan or something.

I clicked CANCEL and found myself on a site "mg7a.info" that looked like a Windows desktop with a scan running (this listed in my history as "my computer online scan").

I quit Safari straight away, but is there any checks I need to run? could my security have been "breached"?

regards

 

[TEG]

No. It is just a phishing site.

TEG

 

[Mal]

So I'm confused. You're worried because you saw something that looks like a Windows desktop?

Oh wait, that would scare me too!

You just got punk'd. It's an advertisement. You can safely continue to use your computer without any worries.

jW

 

[AeroBar]

thanks guys. glad to hear it.

the sight of Windows is indeed horrifying. I just freaked a bit. how do folks deal with that everyday?

 

[AeroBar]

Hi,

I've just discovered a file in my Applications - Antivirus-fc9e0_2031.exe.download - that is there since what I mentioned in my original post.

I clicked on GET INFO and this is what it says below. what I should I do?

 

[iVoid]

Hi,

I've just discovered a file in my Applications - Antivirus-fc9e0_2031.exe.download - that is there since what I mentioned in my original post.

I clicked on GET INFO and this is what it says below. what I should I do?

Just delete it.

Being an exe file it could be a windows virus or trojan, but meaningless on a mac.

 

[AeroBar]

thank you